by Christine | Jan 14, 2008 | Welcome Column
Happy belated New Year! It’s my belief that you can make this comment until about the 15th of January without being too weird. And so, it’s my fervent wish that this year brings everyone only the best that life has to offer. That said, just what is the best that life...
by Christine | Oct 19, 2014 | Welcome Column
Good morning. Barely. Third Sunday’s belong to Geoff Sargent, but Geoff gave his slot this month to Lucy Smith in order that she might use the space to report on the CBA’s IBMA involvement this year, Lucy being the Czarina of that activity, but the dear woman wasn’t...
by Christine | Oct 7, 2015 | Welcome Column
I watched with some jealousy the dispatches from our contingent at this year’s IBMA event. I remember when I was on the Board, there was some controversy over whether having a CBA presence at IBMA was a worthwhile use of CBA’s time and money. I was always amazed by...
by Christine | Jan 15, 2018 | Welcome Column
The third Monday of the month is normally Bert Daniel’s day to write Welcome to our web site visitors, but he requested and was granted the day off. Bert’s a physician and a very busy guy. While I’m no doc, and, to be honest, not especially busy, I...
by Christine | Nov 23, 2014 | Welcome Column
One of my favorite albums on my iPod is one done by John Prine and Mac Wiseman. They do a song titled, “Don’t be ashamed of your age.” The jist of the song is, as you look back on your life, be satisfied that you have lived it to the fullest, that in the “old book of...
by Christine | May 30, 2011 | Welcome Column
They sneak up on me. The old brain does a pretty decent job remembering when it’s my turn to write a Welcome so I have a little time to mull over content and delivery, but when these months with fifth days roll around, all bets are off. Since I really haven’t spent...
