I really love living where I live.  The California Wine Country is gorgeous, and it’s always changing. Every day, the vines that surround me are in a constant cycle of something new, something hopeful, and something exciting. It really gives me so much perspective. But there are some things about living in this area that […]

If you’ve ever been to Napa Valley or Sonoma, you may have noticed that sometimes, at the end of the rows of vines, the farmer has planted some rose bushes. That was one of the first things I wondered about when Lou and I moved to the Wine Country. When we’d be driving along the […]

If you’re following my Imposition Tour posts, then you already know I had terrific parents. In my eyes, they were incredibly good at preparing me for life. They both had a way of teaching me things that have served me well when I’m stuck or even a little scared. I often feel comforted when I […]