Living Sonoma County

About Living Sonoma County

Welcome to our lifestyle and wine country living site. We’ve lived enough years to appreciate the value of a life that’s simpler, more meaningful, and kind. Join us in an online gathering of people who want to continue to reflect, learn and explore. Our goal is to stay connected with the best parts of our past… read more »

Featured Posts

Apr
12

Where I Landed After Mom’s Fall

Posted in "Perennially Speaking"

On the night of February 25th -- Oscar night -- my active 86-year-old mother who has lived alone since my dad passed in 2009 took a bad fall in the...
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Mar
26

Healthcare providers setting healthy emotional boundaries

Setting Healthy Personal Boundaries

Posted in Living & Learning

I recently had a conversation with another female healthcare provider in private practice who pointedly asked if I ever felt overwhelmed and pushed to my limits by the expectations of...
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Jan
24

Where the Heck Have I Been?

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning

As a blogger, I've always prided myself on posting regularly; usually every three, four, or five weeks. Yet since my last “Perennially Speaking” post back in early October of 2018,...
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Jan
11

Garden Keeper Jerome Cunnie

Posted in Food, Home & Garden, Sonoma County & Beyond

Like many of the farmers I encounter, Jerome Cunnie of the Garden Keeper has been growing food since a young age and can't imagine doing anything else. In high school,...
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Dec
4

Sonoma Broadway Farms

Posted in Home & Garden, Sonoma County & Beyond, Travel/Explore

I recently enjoyed a couple of hours exploring Sonoma Broadway Farms with farmer, Jerome Cunnie. Jerome is part of the Sonoma Broadway Farms food partnership and one of his many...
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Oct
18

Trione Winery in Geyserville

Posted in Sonoma County & Beyond, Travel/Explore

Last month I was delighted to be invited to a wine club event at a beautiful Sonoma County vineyard - Trione Winery in Geyserville. I was the guest of a...
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Oct
7

Brave Magic in the Redwoods

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning

I love firsts. Recently – and for the first time – I was lucky enough to spend a seriously inspiring, fun, and intense weekend at 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley,...
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Sep
17

Anatomy of a Sprint Triathlon – Part 2

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning

(Note: If you haven't read Part 1 of this post and would like to, read my previous post “Here's What Happens Before the Race Begins.”) Since this was my first...
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Sep
8

Here’s What Happens Before the Race Begins – Part 1

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning

I'm not gonna lie. I have always exercised. Now, I'm not saying this to gloat, or brag, or preach, but to lay a foundation. Growing up, I had two older...
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Aug
26

Sonoma County Harvest Season

Posted in Living & Learning, Sonoma County & Beyond, Travel/Explore

Sonoma County harvest season is the time of year to gather ripe and fruitful grape, pumpkin and apple crops. Seeing workers in the fields, the deepening colors of leaves, the slight chill...
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