What do bird houses have in common with business planning and Active Rain? Recently I spent a couple of days away from my office working on my business. I am most efficient with this type of work away from the daily distractions. One of my favorite destinations is heading to West Marin County, holing up in a simple B&B, and getting down to work. So off I went to the Abalone Inn, a 102-year-old house in Inverness Park, next to the Point Reyes National Seashore. In the garden of the inn, with climbing roses scenting the air with their fragrance and the warm sun shining down, I spied these birdhouses. I immediately thought of our colleague, Ron Marshall, birdhouse builder extraordinaire. For those of you who don't yet know Ron, I suggest you check out some of his wonderful blog posts and p... 04/03/2015

Rainstorms have been all too rare in the San Francisco Bay Area in the last three years. However, this winter has a different feel to it. We've had several days of rain in the last couple of weeks, and the thirsty hillsides are beginning to green up as new grass sprouts.Now, we're hunkering down for a storm that is supposed to be the strongest since 2009. High winds, followed by heavy rains are expected in Marin and Sonoma Counties this evening, spreading south to San Francisco, then the Peninsula and Silicon Valley during the night. By morning, flooding, downed power lines and fallen trees are expected. Not to mention havoc on the roadways. Schools will be closed in San Francisco on Thursday Schools will be closed in Novato on Thursday and Friday Sandbags are being made available to re... 12/10/2014