by Christine | Jan 25, 2020 | Welcome Column
I have been sharing with you my memories, thoughts and dreams since December of 2015. Every write taught me something about myself that I didn’t think about or notice before. Every write a piece of me, self-deemed important enough to commit to ink. Every write with a...
by Christine | Jan 24, 2020 | Welcome Column
“The man who writes about himself and his own time is the man who writes about all people and about all time.”- George Bernard ShawI’m not sure that my three kids and five grandkids understand my love for Deep-South foods and customs, and I know for a fact that they...
by Christine | Jan 23, 2020 | Welcome Column
I was raised in Stockton California, a wonderful place for ateenager to grow up in the 50’s. That was such a wonderful carefreetime for young boy to grow up in the Central Valley of California.Especially after I got my drivers license and my 1936 Ford...
by Christine | Jan 22, 2020 | Welcome Column
Two beloved music venues are calling it quits very soon: The Amnesia in San Francisco, and Armando’s in Martinez. Both venues have presented a TON of music over the years, and I have great memories playing both places. Both were unique and funky – I feel blessed...
by Christine | Jan 21, 2020 | Welcome Column
Who are these kids, and where did they come from?After seeing their names pop up repeatedly in accounts of the western US acoustic music scene, I decided to contact the parents of Miles (16), Teo (13), and Niko (10) Quale, and ask them if a short piece about the boys...