When I look back on my childhood for clues about who I am today, I see that I’ve always been someone who gathers people together. First it was the “Shell Club.” The whole idea revolved around an abalone shell my Uncle Darel brought back for me from his diving trip.
At a time like this, when our Sonoma/Napa/Mendocino communities have been devastated by fires, it’s hard to know what to think, do, or feel. My house was spared, but so many others weren’t. People lost homes, animals, and family members, and we all lost wildlife and wildlands.
