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This is the year where everything will come together for Shine The Light. The data from the kids themselves has been collected and said data was analyzed by Sonoma State and is now an incredible report. I am in process of writing all five health programs based on what...

Sometimes when I think about my life, it’s incredible even to me. I’m sure you could all say the same thing. We all go through so much and keep putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward. It’s our intent and attitude that is so important and gets us...

This was a fascinating article to write. It takes me way too long to write an article because I find myself drawn into the research...I hope you find this upsetting enough to do something about it starting with yourself and your family.If you're all fit and...

Karen from All News, No Blues, wrote a nice article about Shine The Light https://www.allnewsnoblues.com

This Sunday, December 19th, I will be on Eye on the Bay with Susan Sikora on channel 12, the CW. 8:00 a.m. Also on is the Rev. Cecil Williams and his wife Janice Mirikitani. They are really incredible...

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...