by Christine | Aug 30, 2012 | Welcome Column
Good Friday morning from Whiskey Creek, where no showers will be taken, no toilets flushed, not even a simple sprinkle and pat on the face to chase the sand man away. Last evening, shortly before dusk, my wife came home from a chat with the neighbor to tell me that a...
by Christine | Aug 21, 2016 | Welcome Column
Social media is kind of amazing. I know that some folks hate it and make a point out of not having a Facebook account or a smartphone, but I’m not one of those. I’m at the opposite end of the scale and when something new comes out I am drawn to it like a moth to a...
by Christine | Sep 22, 2019 | Welcome Column
I hate singing. That was awkward, wasn’t it? Yet somehow, it feels strangely soul cleansing, getting it out in the open like that. There just might be something to this Confession stuff.Now don’t get me wrong. I love singers. This afternoon, I was enjoying listening...
by Christine | Feb 26, 2016 | Welcome Column
OK, I admit it, I’m a nerd. A true-blue, dyed-in-the-wool, techno nerd. I don’t admit that to just everyone, so I must really like you. in fact, I like you so much I’m going to tell you a bit more about my love affair with technology.It’s all ...
by Christine | Nov 15, 2019 | Welcome Column
How does one tell a real, but less than beautiful, family story in a way that allows just enough feeling to get the story out, reveals his attitude about the story, and then winds it up and makes it palatable to the real family members who will read it? ...
by Christine | Nov 13, 2011 | Welcome Column
How many times has this happened to you? You’re in a jam with mostly strangers and you start into a solo of a tune that you thought you knew cold. Your break starts out OK but along the way you lose the thread and your solo begins to fall apart. In the past...
