I believe that many (if not most) people want to do something to make a positive environmental impact but don’t know where to start or don’t feel that their small changes will have an effect. Or they feel they must do something big (such as No Spending in 2025) but know that they can’t truly… Read More
As everyone knows who knows me well, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Two days in the kitchen making this and that; all the traditional foods with a few new dishes thrown in for fun. This holiday also allows us to pause and think about what it is we are grateful and thankful for in our… Read More
We all have those days when things just don’t go our way, or we are simply in a bad mood. Whatever the circumstances are for ‘that’ mood, are there any tips to help us snap out of it? If it’s not a serious depression or a chemical imbalance, then the answer can be, yes. First… Read More
Hello everyone: Please join us for our first west Sonoma County event this Friday, November 12th from 6:30 to 8:30..or longer! We’ve had ‘Wine and Stories’ at Kelley and Young Winery and ‘Shakin’ It from the Road’ at Snake Oil Coffee, Elixirs and Frozen Mixers and now we have ‘Corks and Stories.’ Corks restaurant at… Read More
The pinot noir was picked, mostly by hand, about a month ago, but the chardonnay was still on the vines until this week. I have learned a lot of vineyards and wine since I’ve lived next to a vineyard. This big machine has belts that basically vibrate the grapes off the steps, go down a… Read More
Well, I said it all in the title of this post! He’s at the airport about to jump on the plane to come home. I am so thankful that he is on his way safely home! Believe me that is an understatement. He’s been there is some horrible fighting since February. He’s in the Navy,… Read More
