This week we are committed to listening. As allies, we will not only stand up for change but use our platform to amplify voices. Here are a few that are inspiring us and others. People Leaders and activists making a difference President Barack Obama View this post on Instagram I wrote out some […]
How to help anti-racism efforts.
As human beings, we cannot ignore what is happening in our country, and the injustice that Black Americans experience daily. Black lives matter—they have always mattered—and the recent examples of police brutality and the death of George Floyd are devastating. Combined with the startling statistics about Black lives and COVID-19 deaths, it is a very […]
In the spring, we traditionally encourage parents to take measures to prevent against the summer slide, in which children lose 2-3 months of the previous year’s math learning during the long summer break. But this is hardly a traditional year. Before the summer of 2020 even begins, more than 50 million U.S. families are already […]
I believe in the power of a story. Here is mine. When my 25-year-old sister Nancy, her husband Richard and their unborn baby were murdered on Chicago’s North Shore in 1990, it took six months to find out who had shot them to death. When their killer was arrested, the community was shocked: it was […]
Providing nutritious and delicious meals to those most in need.
Who would have thought the week after a long holiday pandemic holiday would be so hard? Admittedly we are struggling to get in the swing of things again, and are longing for carefree days spent in the sun, exploring the city we love and brunching at our favorite spots with friends and family. Sigh. Until […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer ? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Intense fear, uncertainty and anxiety hit us all in mid-March, when the Coronavirus shut-down began. At […]
National Burger Day — yes, it’s a thing. Tomorrow, May 28th, has been dedicated to the best friend of the fry, beer, shake, you name it. And it just so happens that Marin County has a great deal to offer in this arena. In light of these circumstances, we thought we’d do a quick round-up […]
We still need our creature comforts, especially now. And neither wind, nor rain, nor COVID-19 pandemic could keep me from my appointed duty of producing a Best Burger list every other year (it takes me that long to recover from all the cholesterol). This year’s is filled with favorite burgers of years past, classics that […]
