Rebecca Wunderlich, born and raised in Mill Valley, is an eco-warrior doing all she can to spread the word about the importance of environmental consciousness. She attributes one of her childhood teachers, Mrs. Terwilliger, the belated and beloved Mill Valley environmental teacher, remembered by many locals for her inspirational ways of sharing and educating children […]
As the world broke through the astounding milestone of 100 million known Covid-19 cases, the Global Wellness Institute released its trends report for 2021. Chief among its messages: wellness has gone from being a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘must-have’ – for all. Because of Covid-19, wellness has moved from an occasional luxury to a […]
In the theatrical continuum of life, how does a 13-year-old girl follow up the act of rock-and-roll legend Lou Reed singing “Happy Birthday” to her, adorned with a Belgian Chocolate cake presented by her father — on a tour bus in Belgium? With determination, humility, and grace Sara Wasserman has done so by giving back. […]
It is no secret that charisma is a trait many successful people share. Upon meeting Joshua (“Josh”) Deitch, it took little time to recognize his magnetism and well-rounded persona. Outwardly friendly with an approachable demeanor, Josh’s thirst for knowledge, dedication to his craft and devotion to his community were immediately evident as he discussed his expertise […]
April 22, 2021 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, Earth Day, which provided a voice for the emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet 51 years ago. Now in 2021, when our world’s youth see they can directly affect small and large scale change, they are likely to […]
The power of sports in building confidence and success pathways is a privilege that all of the youth in our community should be able to experience, including those in our neighboring community of Marin City. The skills youth learn on the fields, on the courts, on the track, in the pools, and on their boards, […]
Tiffany Spraggins’ academic journey wasn’t always smooth, but eventually it led the mother of three to complete a degree at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago and to get a job as a software engineering analyst at Accenture. Spraggins told her story of achievement during Degrees of Impact, a virtual fundraiser that raised $600,000 for One […]
“We’re water people, that’s what brought us to Belvedere,” says designer Eugenia Jesberg. “We always wanted to live here on the lagoon.” When Jesberg and her husband, who is an avid sailor, started looking in Belvedere, they lived in Mill Valley, where the designer has had her firm, EJ Interior Design, since 1993. Her professional […]
Reading brought solace to many during the pandemic, offering both comfort and distraction during the long days of shelter-in-place isolation. Book sales increased and psychologists have recommended reading for mental health in the Covid era. Now, as we enter those dog days of summer, it’s a perfect time to spread a towel on the beach […]
“I never thought I would live in a dome,” says the wife, who, with her husband, purchased a house in Sonoma in 2018—a house that included a geodesic dome. The couple were based in San Francisco and wanted a respite from the city. “We fell in love with the view,” she recalls, and that ultimately […]
