about ME

Christmas update 2007: Here is the 'broken babe' Bishop, right after his spill on the trampoline at his brother's 4th birthday party Dec. 8. He and his mom are recovering nicely. :)

Hi! My name is Krispin. Krispin means curly haired and yes I am.  The handsome shaggy dog with me is Boomer.

I am a Clinical Nutrition researcher and educator, writing, teaching, and practicing in Petaluma, CA. I was born in Boston in 1946, adopted at 6 months by my two wonderful, loving,  parents. We moved to spend my grade school and high school years in the mid-west, just outside of Chicago in Aurora, Ill. 

I have been practicing Clinical Nutrition since 1968. In 1988 I received my certification and licensing from the National Institute of Nutrition Education. My certification and licensing is renewed yearly through continuing education programs. I am also licensed by the State of California to teach nutrition in California post-secondary schools.  I work with clients nationally and internationally by phone, fax, mail and email. 

 I studied nutrition in the sixties at the University of Vermont. (What we learned then is so far from what we know now it's embarrassing.) I have continued to study: biochemistry, psychology, exercise physiology, biofeedback, biochemical effects of child abuse; nutrition and its role in degenerative disease; toxicology, parasitology; effects and side effects of the use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs including nutrient deficiencies caused by prescription drugs; chemotherapy and radiation; nutrition and the media; nutrition and government, nutrition policies and economics; and the formulation, manufacturing and marketing of supplements. I am a frequent lecturer at schools, community centers, hospitals and medical centers. 

I am also something of a computer nut. I built (am chronically building) my own system and it is just the way I like it (until the next upgrade). Lots of memory, hard drive space and speed. My son and I compete in this at times. :) I love the internet and spend a lot of time online doing research in my field. I am constantly pushing for more knowledge, about everything. I try to use what I learn to simplify things instead of making things more complicated- for myself and for my clients.

I have finished my first book, Naked at Noon, Understanding The Importance of Sunlight and Vitamin D (see info at sunlight.org) and I am working on my second book about fertility, pregnancy, nursing, and nutrition.

 My almost 12 year old wonderful, loving, beautiful, elegant, brilliant, black Giant Schnauzer , Carmen San Diego (pictured here in 2002 with my grandson James), died in May, 2003.   A new puppy, of whom Carmen would resoundingly approve, came to live with me in July of 2003. His name is Boomer and he is an AKC Dutch Bouvier des Flandres.  Boomer is currently trained for social service, visiting hospitals, veterans, and seniors. He is in the picture at the top with me and here, relaxing in the country. He is a BIG dog, big eyes, big hair, big body, big brain, and big heart. 

 

And my greatest blessing of all- I have two mostly grown, dearly loved children who sometimes remember to take their vitamins. 
 
PS: My mostly grown children 'checked out' my page and suggested I tell you about them too (Since I named the animals and all).
 
 
In the year 2000 my daughter, Bridgett,  finished her final year at Dominican College in San Rafael, CA., got married to the guy she loves best (see below), her high school sweetheart, and gave me a grandson.  She PLANNED it this way!!! An energetic mom of three healthy, bright and very active boys, Bridgett is a tall, delightful, strong willed, beautiful, smart young thing who astounds me on a regular basis with her energy and insights. She never believes 'it can't be done'. On occasion she 'scares me silly' proving her point. She often makes me laugh with joy.
 
She received her B.A. in psychology and may enter the field of mediation (after a slight detour into motherhood, making me a gram to James Leland, Riley Justus and in 2006 Bishop Clayton).   James Leland is pictured in a towel with his mom when he was much littler.
 
Bridgett has been nanny to Rory, and the twins, Pat and Matt since her junior year in college. The boys, six of them now including her own, keep her current in psychology and mediation in child rearing. 
 
She started riding again in 2002 letting me watch over James Leland, as I lived near the ranch. (She gave up riding for boys some time in puberty.) More recently Bridgett has once again stopped riding to ride herd on the boys. Between pre-school, tumbling, ball games and such, horses have once again drifted to the edges of her life.

James Leland, weighing in at 10 lb 12 oz at birth, is now 6 years old, James excels in soccer, T-ball and trampolining. He crowned me 'gammy', a most favored position.

James at one in the Corona box. He is also in the picture above at age two sharing water with Carmen San Diego at the ranch. James Leland is expecting a new brother or sister in December, 2003. He is very happy, just wait until he finds out what sharing really means:) 

 

Riley Justus, AKA, Buddha Baby, born in December of 2003 weighing in at just over 10 pounds. James Leland isn't too sure about the sharing thing yet but does very much love his new baby brother...and as of 2006 grandchild number three arrived Aug. 18, 2006. Here he is at 3 months.
 

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2006: It turns out having a brother (or two) has suited James just fine. James and Riley, now 6 and 3 years old, get along very well and share bunk beds as Baby Bishop has taken over the nursery.

Here are the 'older' boys at their local park trying out the helicopter.

 

The man my daughter loves, husband Ryan G. (James Leland and Riley Justus' very proud dad) is a computer programmer and brilliant troubleshooter for a local company. He builds great fences, can converse with absolutely anyone, is super bright and a welcome addition to my family.  He is quite well-known for his barbecue parties and his taste for really good scotch. 
 
Most important, he loves my daughter and my grandsons more than anything in the world. I'd have more pictures but he doesn't hang out for photos...
 
 
 
 
My son, Elden, now 37, reading with King Louis. He is a computer genius type person, 6'2", good looking, happily married (see next), and a truly nice guy. He writes computer programs for a living, currently for Hewlett Packard and we compete (mentioned above), just a little, re our computers. He is the philosopher of the family and loves midnight conversations. He makes me think, really think. He challenges words, thoughts, concepts. I love his challenges, however inconvenient his timing, because his questions always make me grow. 

Elden's wife is Zsuzsanna Major from Hungary by way of Canada and finally the US. They met on the job in Pasadena, CA in April of 2001 and married June 8, 2004. They have a great flat in Noe Valley, San Francisco, CA. 

I am still discovering the many gifts and talents Zsuzsanna brings to our family. So far these include great home decorating skills especially using intense red and orange tones, the ability to knit (and share) beautiful winter scarves, cooking great Hungarian dishes and, most important, she makes my son very happy (and I think it goes the other way too). 

Below: Zsuzsu and Zsuzsu with Elden.

OK, I'm done now. Kids, you are on the net and on the page and always in my heart.

 

 Last modified on: 07-12-21