by Christine | Mar 14, 2012 | Welcome Column
Musicians occupy a strange place in the hierarchy of job respect. More than almost any job, when we do it well, it elicits a primal joy. People get genuinely delighted when the music touches them, and they react viscerally and spontaneously – smiling, laughing a...
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...
by Christine | Dec 2, 2009 | Welcome Column
Well, it’s that time of year! People are singing and the bells are ringing and the pressure is on. What gifts will you get for everyone? Who will you forget? Who will buy you a gift and hand it to you when it’s too late to get something to reciprocate? I don’t know...
by Christine | Oct 26, 2018 | Welcome Column
I love playlists. They help provide a soundtrack to whatever event, mood, or day is on the menu.To that end, I’ve put together a couple of playlists for your autumn holiday entertainment. If you have the Spotify app on your phone, tablet, or computer, you can find the...
by Christine | Nov 23, 2018 | Welcome Column
Last month, there were playlists for Halloween and Thanksgiving. This month–your winter holiday selections. While the bulk of them are for Christmas, there are several that will work for any of the winter holidays – Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even Festivus...
