It’s hard to fail-safe any policy in the face of complete shamelessness
The state Senate is staying in the news, and the events of the last week have political junkies...
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Category: Opinion
That time the rain stopped and we saw Queen Elizabeth
It was six years ago that Bill and I were in Scotland to see friends and to tour all of Scotland....
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On finishing last in a 5k
When I was in high school I was on the cross country team, and I came in last at every race. Last...
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This week the Roaring Mouse is going to roar a lot
Remember what doctors said just before you got a shot? Don’t be afraid, it won’t hurt. LIES!...
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The Legislature’s anti-harassment policy is clouded in secrecy
Remember the sexual harassment complaint filed against Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, Senate Rules...
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Annual Laying of Bricks for Veterans Memorial Walkway
This Labor Day Bill and I were invited to spend the weekend at Angel Fire and participate in the...
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Taking back the narrative in the governor’s race
Lots of interesting prediction and poll numbers have come out in recent days for the November...
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But why can’t I play with my food?
“Josephine, eat your potatoes and gravy and stop playing with your food.” From the time I could...
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Let’s take campaigns out of the 6th grade lunchroom
I saw a bumper sticker on social media this week that made me see red. It’s yellow with red...
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Let’s make Cornhole a new national sport
Once upon a time, I was channel surfing, (at least that’s what we called it when we all had...
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Free college won’t fix our workforce crisis
35 years ago this week, I turned 17 and started my freshman year at Notre Dame. It didn’t end...
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On why the kindness of strangers is so important
Life can sometimes overwhelm you, and last week it sure did a number on me. For most of us, we can...
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The DeSantis non-factor factor
Florida governor and 2024 presidential favorite Ron DeSantis came to Carlsbad this past Saturday...
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Why the GOP needs to demonize the FBI
If there is one thing Republicans have learned from the Trump era, it’s how to stay on message. But the party has been quietly moving away from Trump since the 2020 election.
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Cleaning the closet and finding some old memories
Coming up on Labor Day weekend is the annual Masonic Lodge Yard Sale. Bargains, things you need...
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Living in the Country, or, Now What?
I had to go to my bank at Moriarty and bring a letter saying I was the victim and not the villain. OK, then I had to prove I lived on a real street in Edgewood. How do we know you are from Edgewood? My checks have a Post Office box number, and my name did not appear on water, propane, or electric bills. Bill pays them online; he was with me. We just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. Not good enough.
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How to spin the recession we might be in
Yet the White House refuses to call this a recession. This is a messaging mistake. Everyone buying groceries or gas knows the economy is terrible. Not acknowledging this makes the administration seem even more out of touch.
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The British are coming! The British are coming! Again?
I’ve always wanted to be part of history. Alas, I have done nothing to earn it. However, this 4th...
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The midterms swing back to the middle
The summer of 2022 is bringing a lot of issues we haven’t seen in America in decades to the...
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Dumpster fire primaries yield mediocre politicians
New Mexico just finished one of its dullest, yet nastiest primary seasons to date. Midterm...
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