Photography by Abigail Griffith. Abigail lives in Redding and is a creative photographer and social media manager, with a passion for telling stories that matter through photography and written word. Follow @abigail.annphoto or @abigail.ann on Instagram for more.

On the cover: Local entrepreneur Sarah Major, founder of Redding’s Simple Living Company, whips up a batch of her Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies (see story and recipe on page 30) with her daughter, Haven, (front) and Haven’s friend Abigail. The cookie magic took place at Kossol Farms in Redding and Sarah’s husband, Steve ate the entire batch. Sarah is expecting a new baby just after the holidays.