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I wrote an article (title given to me) for a web site and submitted the following, which was summarily rejected. No first person, no humor and definitely no tongue in cheek. Personally when something is funny it keeps my attention, but I understood their point and the...

On Thanksgiving we give thanks, mostly for our loved ones, our good health and all the aspects of our lives that really matter. We know that the important things in life aren’t things. Right around the corner is Christmas, Hannakah, Kwanza or whatever you celebrate....

So......here we go... ~Redwood Empire Health Coalition (a consortium of 14 clinics) are going to gather kids/adults for the pilot programs-this is a big coup. ~The Community Action Partnership is going to develop the pilot programs knowledge tracking assessments, also...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

I hope you are all going to join us at Snake Oil Coffee, Elixirs and Frozen Mixers located at 435 Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa Rosa this Friday from 5:30 to 7:30, for 'Shakin' It From The Road!' You'll sample milkshakes, coffee and pastries while you hear about what the...

Last evening at The Commonwealth Club, I introduced our speaker, Gary Taubes, who was giving a lecture entitled, Adiposity 101: Why we get fat. Mr. Taubes is a science writer and an excellent researcher and his book Good Calories, Bad Calories will be interesting to...

This should be very interesting. Join me tomorrow night! 10/13/10 Why We Get Fat - Adiposity 101 and the Alternative Hypothesis of Obesity A new perspective on weight loss Gary Taubes, Science Journalist; Author, Good Calories, Bad Calories Prepare to change...

Tanya and I met at The Volunteer Center in Santa Rosa first thing this morning and received a tutorial about looking for grants for Shine The Light On Kids. My goodness, that was interesting! I sure wish we could afford a grant writer, but since we can't and we're...

I am assisting a woman right now with her health, who has many issues that she is dealing with and multiple doctors. Bottom line is that she doesn't understand any of them in enough detail and certainly doesn't understand what to eat for each disease state that she is...

This morning I had the pleasure of meeting with Juan Hernandez, the President of the Santa Rosa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. We discussed ways to help each other help 'our' kids lead healthier lives. Health through nutrition education, culinary education, and so much...

Ana Lopez from the Boy's and Girl's Club sent me this nice note: "Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County has added their newest school site at Roseland Accelerated Middle School (RAMS) this year and is serving the junior high students after-school on site. With...

Snake Oil Coffee, Elixirs and Frozen Mixers located at 435 Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa Rosa, has volunteered to host our next Shine The Light On Kids event! Thanks to owners Elizabeth and Jarvis! The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 on Friday, October 22nd and they will...

Hi everyone! Please go to the 'Store' and order your t-shirt today! Shine The Light On Kids gets a percentage of the profits and you get a great t-shirt made with organic cotton. It really says it all. We are educating our nation's kids to empower them...

Hi all: Everyday there is something new to report and I need to do this every single day or the posts get too long. This next week I will have some introductions to people who are helping with all aspects of Shine The Light On Kids. We'll announce new Board Members...

Point Reye's Station is a fun little bay side village. It's artistic, gorgeous and offers friendly people and delicious food! What more could you ask for? Here are some photos of today's event where I prepared Gazpacho and chatted about More Vegetables, Please! as...

Good morning all! First things first...I heard from my son in Afghanistan last night!!! We were able to chat for a full 10 minutes! I knew he was o.k. but still, hearing his voice eased my mind. He has a lot of interesting stories to share when he comes home in...