North Bay Woman

8 NORTH BAY WOMAN | S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 WOMAN North Bay PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER David Rounds drounds@marinij.com | 415.382.7297 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Bridget Gieseke bgieseke@marinij.com | 415.382.7246 Sales Executives Lynne Halgren Peter Hottenstein Shawn Langwell Katarina Martin Carla Michaels Emily Richter Mary Roualdes Kim Staff Barbara Thatcher EDITORS Bridget Gieseke Diane Sartarelli Contributing Writers Malia Anderson, PJ Bremier, Lisa Brookes Kift MFT, Tina Caputo, Jane Lott, Adrienne Shubin, Judith M. Wilson ONLINE DIRECTOR Scott Henry shenry@marinij.com | 415.382.7304 DESIGN & LAYOUT Diane Sartarelli dsartarelli@marinij.com | 415.382.7308 LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY Stuart Lirette slirette@marinij.com | 415.382.7349 NorthBayWoman.com Facebook.com/NorthBayWoman W North Bay IN THIS ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS northbaywoman.com It's Spring. Time for early vegetables, new fashions, a re-awakening of life. When it comes to good, fresh food, more and more people are looking at local farms and farm stands. Sonoma County cookbook author Olivia Rathbone is in the forefront of that movement, offering ideas about what makes a good farm-to-table garden and what plants give the home gardener the biggest bang for their buck. Tara Smith's life changed after read- ing about the food industry, leading her to a happier existence in rural Sonoma County. The story of entertainer Stephanie St. James' path to regaining her health is a story of perseverance in the face of almost overwhelming pain. Spring also brings fresh looks out of the closet. Bright colors, florals, fun jewelry and the perfect accessories all make even the simplest chores or a date night just a little more bright. Other stories offered in this issue include a more natural plastic surgery, the "best" of the North Bay, women becoming the breadwinners, ending relationships, and women brewing some great beers. Look for our next North Bay Woman issue in July! – David Rounds | Publisher Jane Lott | The Science of Baby-Making Jane Lott is a former journalist and beat reporter for the Marin IJ. She runs a business serving those in need of estate clearing or relations services. Aside from freelance writing, she's also an active grandmother and third degree black belt in aikido. Judith M. Wilson | Bringing Home the Bacon, Tara Smith; Home on the Farm and 10 Questions with Tiffany Shlain Judith Wilson is a Marin resident and finds the people and places of the North Bay endlessly fascinating and loves being able to tell their stories. Her track record includes book publishing, several beats as a newspaper reporter, magazine features and stints as an editor. She is a freelance writer. Adrienne Shubin | Looking Natural with Plastic Surgery and Adrienne's Best Of List Adrienne Shubin writes the Wine Country lifestyle blog, The Rich Life on Budget ® . Adrienne lives in Sonoma Valley and writes about Wine Country style and all the world-class food, wine and lodging the region has to offer. She can be reached at www.therichlifeonabudget.com Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT | Breaking up with Compassion Lisa Brookes Kift has a private practice working with individuals and couples in downtown Larkspur, Marin County. She is also the creator of LoveAndLifeToolbox.com with tools for emotional and relationship health. Lisa is a frequent consultant for the media and has appeared in CNN.com, HuffingtonPost.com and others. Tina Caputo | Crafting a Brewing Business Tina Caputo is a wine and food writer based in Petaluma, California, In addition to being the editor of Vineyard & Winery Management, a national wine business magazine, she is a monthly contributor to the food, drinks and culture website, Zester Daily. Malia Anderson | Style for your 30s, 40s and 50s Malia has a keen eye for style & fashion, which she has developed through more than 15 years of work in the industry. She understands fashion from all of its different angles, from her production of fashion shows for a range of designers, to her styling of the wine country & San Francisco elite. Malia is the owner of Style by Malia in Santa Rosa. PJ Bremier | Farm to Table and An Entertainers Search for Healing PJ Bremier writes, posts, and tweets about cool trends, fun finds and hot happenings in the home, garden, style and design scene of Marin. Her weekly column, Fine Living, can be seen in the Marin Independent Journal on Saturdays and her blog posts can be found on DesignSwirl.co.

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