by Christine | Sep 7, 2012 | Welcome Column
After 8 years without a vacation together it was time for one. Sheila and I began to make plans for a long deserved vacation, together. We decided on a 10 day voyage to Alaska. Sheila was enthused about a cruise, and her enthusiasm rubbed off on me. After we made our...
by Christine | Sep 4, 2009 | Welcome Column
Item: # 1: I had written my column about my Isleton experience and saved it. Monday morning the “Home from the Delta” column, written by another Welcomer, appeared. As I read the column I realized that it was saying just about the same thing I had written. What to do?...
by Christine | Jan 7, 2011 | Welcome Column
1. Well, Happy New Year to you all. I spent a quiet New Years Eve evening with our two dogs, Pepper and Chloe, and our cat, Piper watching some Netflix Movies wishing that my wife were here with me to bring in the New Year. Sheila had just a few days remaining on her...
by Christine | Mar 3, 2011 | Welcome Column
Last month I shared my memories of three wonderful teachers that influenced my life. I believe the cycle goes on as we attempt to pay things forward and show compassion, care, and love for people that enter into our lives for perhaps a brief instant or perhaps even a...
by Christine | Jul 1, 2016 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note: Family obligations (the fun kind) a Giants game and other miscellaneous conflicts forced Brooks to request we run one of his archived missals and of course we agreed. Here’s a 2011 anti-tribute to one of the meanest, most inept...
by Christine | May 7, 2010 | Welcome Column
Item 1: Spring Camp Out: I made about 5 trips to the Turlock Spring camp out this past week. Since I live but a couple of miles away it was fun to check in on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I was impressed with the number of RV’s, tents etc. I don’t know if there were...
