by Christine | May 29, 2008 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from Rick Cornish (rcornish@sjcoe.net) Thursday, May 29, 2008 Many of you know that Utah Phillips, one of our truly great American songwriters and storytellers, died last week. It was about twenty years ago that I put Utah and my favorite kind of...
by Christine | Sep 22, 2014 | Welcome Column
Dear Mom, Congratulations on turning 90 years old on September 4th this month! Gee, you’re “looking good for that many years under your belt,” as you would say. I just wanted to let you know a few things that I’ve probably said in the past, but they are worth...
by Christine | Oct 27, 2014 | Welcome Column
Dear Mom, Congratulations on turning 90 years old on September 4th this month! Gee, you’re “looking good for that many years under your belt,” as you would say. I just wanted to let you know a few things that I’ve probably said in the past, but they are worth...
by Christine | Oct 25, 2015 | Welcome Column
I still enjoy getting a personal letter or greeting card in the mail, don’t you? Sadly, it seems like letter writing is a lost art. With today’s technology, we may tap in a quick text message or at best, type up an email. Some of us who have smart phones may just...
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...
