Sally Around the Bay

Sometimes the thoughts in my head spill out onto this blog.

Past Mothers

By Sally_K May 11, 2014 Authors, Family, Mothers, Sally's Ramblings, Writing No Comments

Today, Mother’s Day 2014, I am remembering my grandmas. This is a picture of my mom’s mom and my dad’s mom. They were both very creative and independent women. My…

30 Words a Day for 30 Days and a Few Thank-Yous

By Sally_K May 14, 2012 Authors, Bay Area People, Books, Women 5 Comments

I am working on a project! Inspired by my friend Toni Carreiro I gave myself a 30 day challenge. I started my challenge on Mother’s Day. I am committing to…

Hey Girlfriend – Interview with Shasta Nelson

By Sally_K October 13, 2011 Authors, Bay Area People, Restaurants & Bars, San Francisco, Women 2 Comments

Updated February 2013 to add the release of Shasta’s new book!!! Congratulations Shasta! Friendships Don’t Just Happen!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends A few weeks ago, thanks…

Girls Night Out – Save the Dates

By Sally_K October 1, 2010 Authors, Bay Area People, Bookstore, Corte Madera, Events, Health & Wellness, Marin, San Rafael, Women No Comments

Have you heard of the new book by Lissa Rankin called What’s Up Down There? Questions You’d Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend? Mark your calendars for 2 fun upcoming events in Marin with Dr. Lissa Rankin and Dr. Michelle Gannon!

Authors Around the Bay: A.R. Silverberry

By Sally_K September 2, 2010 Authors, Bay Area People, Events, Kids, Marin 4 Comments

A. R. Silverberry is actually the pen name for Peter Allan Adler. “His novel, Wyndano’s Cloak, delivers a message of encouragement for young people to believe in themselves and trust the treasures they carry inside.”

Great Escapes in Northern California

By Sally_K July 29, 2010 Authors, Bay Area People, Hiking, Marin, Restaurants & Bars, San Francisco, Women 1 Comment

I was immediately fascinated by Laura Del Rosso when I met her at the Pearltrees blogger lunch at the Waterbar in San Francisco. She wrote a book titled Great Escapes: Northern California and has created some travel apps for San Francisco. She agreed to be interviewed!

Unique way to tour San Francisco

By Sally_K June 3, 2010 Authors, Bay Area People, Random, San Francisco No Comments

I had been wracking my brain for weeks, trying to come up with a unique birthday gift for one of my girlfriends. I’d almost given up hope when one day when I was driving through San Francisco, I spotted two people in crash helmets driving what looked like a cross between a bumper car and a golf cart.