by Christine | Jan 15, 2013 | Welcome Column
The morning woke with a chill. No, not a chill… a complete brrrrr! Snuggled under quilts and blankets, there was no desire to start the day. But eventually, time or nature has to win out and I am out of bed and shivering in my long flannel gown. I know we have...
by Christine | Feb 13, 2013 | Welcome Column
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and I’m just fine with that. (Did you appreciate the 24 hour notice, gentlemen?). I like this pseudo-holiday, because I’m a romantic at heart, and it just so happens that I am a huge fan of the female of the species. Not just in a romantic...
by Christine | Dec 14, 2011 | Welcome Column
‘Tis the season for all the things we love about the holidays. Bundling up against the cold (albeit a California cold), dark by 5PM, pretty lights, fragrant trees festooned with ornaments, and best of all, warm times with friends, (new and old) and family, and music!...
by Christine | May 17, 2017 | Welcome Column
They say travel is broadening, and for once, they’re right.When I was 12, our family took a month-long vacation to drive across the country and back. We went to about 20 states, and it was unforgettable. Even at that tender age, I could appreciate the effects of...
by Christine | Dec 26, 2012 | Welcome Column
This may be a short column – I am writing this at the breakfast table at my sister’s home in Capitola. I managed to wring a lot of fun out Christmas this year, and I’m not quite done yet! On Christmas eve, we had a steady parade of visitors (friends...
by Christine | Dec 12, 2012 | Welcome Column
In general, when a friend or relative has a hobby, that marks them as a cinch for birthday or holiday gifts. If they play golf, for instance, there’s a wide variety of gifts for golfers that can range from 18 holes at Pebble Beach (pretty spendy) or just a sleeve of...
