by Christine | May 22, 2016 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note–Nancy talks a little surrendering to the fest in a piece from ’14. RC) “Run to the rock and hide your face;The rock cried out “No hiding place!”One of the few advantages I’ve found to living in the country is that I can...
by Christine | Feb 21, 2014 | Welcome Column
“Run to the rock and hide your face; The rock cried out “No hiding place!” One of the few advantages I’ve found to living in the country is that I can step outside my door in the morning, before I’ve had a chance to comb my hair and put on my face, with no...
by Christine | Jun 7, 2011 | Welcome Column
We’re getting ready to have another yard sale. Before our last couple of yard sales, Henry has suggested, “Why don’t you sell the Framus guitar?” His reasoning is sound: It’s ugly, sounds awful, and I will never play it. I tell him, “I can’t sell it. Herman gave it to...
by Christine | Aug 8, 2013 | Welcome Column
We’re getting ready to have another yard sale. Before our last couple of yard sales, Henry has suggested, “Why don’t you sell the Framus guitar?” His reasoning is sound: It’s ugly, sounds awful, and I will never play it. I tell him, “I can’t sell it. Herman gave it to...
by Christine | Feb 7, 2013 | Welcome Column
Life’s darn near normal again. Starting the new year and getting past the short dark winter days is working wonders for my moods. I’m at 45 work days and counting until retirement. Daylight is lasting to 5:45 or 6:00 and getting longer everyday. The sun is shining...
by Christine | Apr 27, 2019 | Welcome Column
“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it is going to be a butterfly.” I don’t know who said this, but I can’t debate it.I am making and taking a broad swipe of a subject this month. That subject is life. Life itself is an enigma; an imagined reality. Or is...