Living & Learning Archives - Living Sonoma County

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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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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Aug
20

For the Record: Notes From a Scribe, the Power of Saying No

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning

Over the past 23 years, I've written hundreds of books of which I was not the author. Let me explain. I am a scribe. In modern vernacular, you might know...
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Aug
3

Under the California Sun: Farm To Table With My Caro Cugino (Dear Cousin)

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Food, Home & Garden, Living & Learning

Yesterday was a great day. It was Sunday, and I found myself in the Santa Cruz area for the weekend. Santa Cruz happens to be one of my favorite places...
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Jul
18

The Power of Retreat

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning, Travel/Explore

Funny how the purple walls work in this room. I begin penning this post in a charming room of the Globe Hotel in Sierraville, CA. Sierraville is a sweet dot of...
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Jun
20

Our 31st Anniversary

Posted in Living & Learning Tagged Family, Relationships

We hit the milestone 30-year anniversary last year. The 31st anniversary seems a bit anticlimactic but I still want to express to John in some way how much he means...
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Jun
13

Remembering My Dad

Posted in "Perennially Speaking", Living & Learning

It's a perfect San Francisco Saturday-in-June afternoon in North Beach. Sunny with a hint of fog in the air, a bit breezy. I'm sitting in Caffe Greco on Columbus Avenue...
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