by Christine | May 21, 2017 | Welcome Column
Some of you know that one of the jobs that I do is teach Biochemistry to college students applying to medical schools, dental schools, veterinary schools and so on. It’s sometimes thought of as a gateway course, a kind of a rite-of-passage class that has the...
by Christine | Aug 5, 2012 | Welcome Column
Do you remember that pinched face you’d get when your mom tried giving cod liver oil or some other foul tasting cold remedy? I thought I always took that stuff like a man when I was a kid, and the looks my sisters would make as my mom probed their mouths with the...
by Christine | Mar 26, 2010 | Welcome Column
Dictionary.com defines a mentor as a “wise and trusted counselor or teacher” or “an influential senior sponsor or supporter.” Mentors open doors to new knowledge, interests and experiences that we might not have otherwise sought out. We’ve all had access to mentors of...
by Christine | Jan 26, 2011 | Welcome Column
Traditionally, in a bluegrass performance, the bass player is in the back. My friend Red Rick calls this the “Bluegrass Penalty Box”. There’s at least one real good reason for this configuration – everybody in band needs to hear that bass. I have seen some bass...
by Christine | Mar 14, 2014 | Welcome Column
I’m going to Washington D.C. in April. A gift from my children, who saved their money for a year to send me there. I’d had a father daughter day one Saturday, and while sitting at a bistro in downtown Sacramento, I had mentioned that I always wanted to see the wall in...
by Christine | Jan 1, 2013 | Welcome Column
As a wannabe writer, I love the language, and how the vast vocabulary of English allows for subtle nuances of meaning and tone. To pull this type of thing off, the language needs a stable platform, with standards for grammar and syntax. So, like most old gray-haired...
