A Holiday Together: The Thanksgiving Table The holidays are upon us. And after spending our last holiday season cooped up in our homes without the company of our families and friends due…
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Driving the 2021 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and the 2021 Taycan Porsche first introduced their 911 in 1964, a worthy successor to the 356s which started showing up in America in the…
How they help us live longer, happier, and healthier No one is sure when humans first started having “pets.” A search on the internet turned up somewhere between 12,000 to 40,000 years…
Seven Tips for Stronger Relationships Rom-coms and Disney movies tell the story that once you meet “the one,” then the happily-ever-after comes. With no work. No challenges. Hah! Too many people expect…
Since the boom of the Gold Rush days, a long history of championing initiatives has made San Francisco an international landmark. Since 1850, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has been part…
Connecting Sustainable Fashion with Luxury and Purpose THINK OF SPRAWLING OPEN GRASSLANDS WHERE LIKEMINDED, friendly faces gather around one widespread table sharing purposeful conversation as generosity overflows. Think of a place where…
Five Takeaways for the Future RECENTLY, WE HAVE BEEN HEARING A LOT OF AGEIST references in the news about protecting “Grandpa” and “Grandma,” as if those two words fairly represented the entire…
This Year Create Inspiring and Achievable Goals NICKY, A 51-YEAR-OLD EVENTS PLANNER, CONTACTED ME to help her follow through on her goal of finding a great life partner. Nicky had had this…
A Toast to Nearly 40 Fabulous Years of Fundraising for the Community “Pausing our Auction due to the global pandemic allowed us time to reflect on all we have achieved and gave…
These eight trendsetters redefine style - BY BECCA HENSLEY Fashion flair? It won’t be found on a rack. A stellar sense of style comes from the inside and flows out with grace…
Thoughtful steps to move into acceptance Anger.You Know The Feeling. Tight Chest, adrenaline rush, rapid heartbeat, uncontrolled thoughts. Dictionary.com defines anger as a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a…
Napa Valley Virtual Fundraisers Play Big on the Small Screen In these days of everything going virtual, I wondered, how could the thrill of bidding on luxurious, live auction lots in an…
A passion for philanthropy powers Alpha Omega vintners Nearly 15 years ago, Alpha Omega winery owners Robin and Michelle Baggett glided into Napa Valley from San Luis Obispo, their hearts of gold…
Rises to meet community hunger needs quickly during COVID-19 crisis Can you imagine feeding your child breakfast, lunch, and a snack on only $2.80 per day? Currently, that’s the average amount the…
Long ago, real, immediate dangers were a constant in the environment. If our ancestors heard a sound in the bushes and shrugged it off, they could have been lunch for a prehistoric…
While nothing can replace the in-person experience of wine tasting in Napa Valley, virtual wine tastings offer a wonderful way to enjoy exceptional wines in the comfort of your home while supporting…
A toast to black wine professionals The romance of wine lures visitors to dreamy wine country, where people often flock to escape the real world. Hearing the stories of passionate winery owners…
The social calendar swells with a bevy of Napa Valley events that I hope you have an opportunity to experience. Here are several taking place through mid-May that I highly recommend. People…
I’ll never forget the first time I went to Sonoma after I moved from San Francisco to Rutherford, a bucolic hamlet in Napa Valley, in 2015. At Francis Ford Coppola Winery in…