Dogs are some of the best things to have in your life
Dogs can be our pets, our friends, our family, and in my case, some of the best things to have in...
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Opinion
Ending our 20-year war in Afghanistan
This week, President Biden announced the end of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, setting a...
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Don’t let your pets end up like Old Yeller—get a rabies shot for the love of Dog
Last week we had fun with dogs and cats. This week there is nothing to laugh about—I am writing...
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The tale of the difference between Dog Guy and Cat Lady
The Crazy Cat Lady on the Hill is what Bill calls me, and I only have two cats. Of course, James...
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Why the next host of TV game show Jeopardy! matters to this former contestant
It’s always amusing to see how and where social media posts take off. I’ve posted three this week:...
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My loving grandmother, with no remorse or a speck of regret
In God’s dictionary, there is something so delicate, yet under-appreciated, that until it’s gone...
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Powerful Politicians Getting it Wrong, Part II
Male politicians being jerks can’t seem to stay out of the news. Our state Legislature ended on a...
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Felony charges ‘are not that big a deal’ in NM Good to read that arrests have been...
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Powerful tools to communicate doesn’t always mean communication
Communications, are they better or worse today? I should have an opinion on this subject. I have...
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‘When the time comes we are the ones who save the world’
I live on a small farm in the charming town of Estancia, with my extended family of animals and...
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Women’s History Month in the New Mexico Legislature
The end of the 2021 legislative session saw some pretty spectacular Hail Mary passes in its final...
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Legislature 2021: More booze in restaurants, yes. Legal pot? Maybe
As I approach my Thursday night deadline, the 2021 legislative session has less than 48 hours...
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How to distract yourself from March winds with St. Patty’s green sauce
Here they come, blowing down the canyons, pinwheeling trampolines, slamming doors, moving cars,...
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Will 2021 mark the end of Republican conservatism? A Republican wants to know
This week, we see the massive third stimulus passed and signed by President Biden, and another...
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On why cookbooks can become part of our family history
Rejoice! The restaurants are opened up for patrons at 25%, thank heavens. A few places had large,...
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America maintains offices for the press in the Pentagon. And that is really awesome.
I settled down to watch 60 Minutes this Sunday before dinner as usual and found myself swept up in...
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What do white people do during Black History Month?
Over the years, I have done a lot of Black History Month event planning. That’s because I have...
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Ruminating on Weddings, Marriages and Mistakes, with a bit of History
Kathy Smith, the administrator of the Edgewood Court called me when a young couple wanted...
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Reporting helped alleviate social anxiety and talking to strangers
Time has truly flown these past nine months while working my University of New Mexico journalism...
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Reminiscing about The Good Old Days of 1950s television
Are these really The Good Old Days? Each morning when Bill and I get up, ME TV is on with “Leave...
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