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Hi all! Well, we have only 10 days left to make a big final push for written surveys; child and parent. Please, please help as the more data, the better! By the end of this week, I should have some dates for upcoming classes with kids. These classes are pilot classes,...

Hello all: I haven't sent my monthly ENews since June as we were redesigning the web site. So now, it's live and although we are still working through some changes, ENews will go out either this week or early next week. If you want my (generally) once a month posts,...

Pictures can say more than words....look at all these beautiful veggies, fruits and flowers. If you need inspiration as to what to eat for the day or week, simply wander around the Farmer's Market if you have one in your town, if not, try something new at the grocery...

I generally eat really well, but do consider myself a moderate eater, meaning I am not really strict. I pretty much eat whatever foods I want to with some exceptions. I don't care for lamb, I am not a raw oyster fan, and won't eat foie gras or veal. I am the same way...

Remember last week when the radio show hosts in Texas wanted to go over and slap the parents feeding their kids chips? Well, today is the follow up. Also, tomorrow is the Martha Stewart radio show discussing kid's health. Both events are on the Calendar. I also added...

Well, we've been home for 3 weeks and Patch and Wilma have the new routine down and seem settled in. I was really worried about Patch for a while; he was lethargic and I thought he was on his last days. O.K., here's the gross part. You know that hard as a rock cystic...

Wow, this is new for me. Generally my friends and family comment on my web sites and this post and the Shine The Light post. Now I wake up to 25 or more comments and most of them have their URL attached with boxed sets of DVD's for sale, or BMX bikes, or even...

Hi all! On September 26th at the gorgeous Shelley & Young Winery in Alexander Winery I will give my first little chat since returning from the Shine The Light journey. It's called Wine and Stories and will be a casual fun couple of hours sipping on great wine and...

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Hi all: I would like to begin giving informative health talks/lectures here and there around Sonoma, Marin and other Bay Area counties. I need to gather information about what Bay Area people and their families need to live healthier lives. This is research for me and...

Happy Monday! First, I am very excited about our first event at Shelley&Young Winery in about 3 weeks! I sure hope to see you there. There is however something else to share. Dan and Jan O'Connell have volunteered their beautiful site for a huge Gala event as...

...PowerPoint presentations? Do you know how to edit I Movies? Care to help with Shine The Light On Kids? I need an exceptionally good PP presentation. Here is what I see: Opening with a great song having to do with kids and inspiration. I was thinking the Power Of...

So if you want to date me, or are into 'cougars', or perhaps you're selling some type of technology that will make me millions or t-shirts of a different color, please, please...do not try to comment. I will feel badly pressing the 'send to trash' button and you don't...

I am so thankful that Kelley Young Winery has graciously offered their gorgeous winery for our first ever (after the road trip) event for Shine The Light On Kids! You'll have a tasting of their excellent wines, nibble on appetizers and hear my Stories From The Road!...

So..... Yesterday I was asked by an interviewer on a radio show if we should arrest parents of obese kids. I replied that although I can understand the frustrated sentiment, I would rather focus on education. Yesterday is done, let's educate and set up programs that...

Hello everyone! This is an article I wrote that made the publishing rounds. I hope you enjoy it! More recipes will be on this new web site soon; check back on the Patty's Kitchen soon! Summer Eating The warm months of summer offers us cooling foods with high water...

Hi all: I love it when I have comments submitted from people I didn't know-before they made their comment! I realize that sometimes I write about nothing in particular and sometimes the posts can be pretty personal, but so be it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when you...

What does Shine The Light On Kids do? We Educate...kids and their families and anyone else who needs our help. When they are educated, they are empowered. Empowered to make better decisions in many aspects of their lives. When they-kids and adults-are educated and...

Yesterday I was invited to Kelley Young Winery to take a tour and sip on some wonderful wine. Here is the link to their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/KelleyYoungWines While I was there, Kathleen showed me the lightening strike on one of their redwood tress....

Most times we don't get to attend our own end of life parties, because they're called funerals 🙂 Yesterday I did attend such a party, but the honoree was there. This is a man, almost 60 years-old, who has cancer, everywhere, and his doctor told him that he has...