The tale of how I found out I was allergic to coffee and chocolate
At lunch this last week, friends I had not seen in two years had lots to say. Our husbands worked...
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Grandchildren, rugby and a sports history lesson
We are lucky to have four granddaughters and one grandson. Bill and I have enjoyed plays,...
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When you ask for a miracle and get it, you should talk about it
When have we had a chance to sit and talk with our doctor or dentist? The pandemic made it...
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Remembering when learning history meant learning civics
I remember Civics. It was half of your history class. You took U.S. or World or State history, but...
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On spring winds and why we still need land line telephones
As I type, the Bosque in Albuquerque is burning up on both sides of the river. After we survived...
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The week from Heck continues and then the Mouse gets hacked again
It started two weeks ago when the dryer blew up and tried to burn down the house. Kudos to the...
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How does watching television form our opinions about other countries?
Bill and I have been watching “Midsomer Murders” for over 22 seasons. It is a British show based...
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Ruminating on Thanksgiving and gratitude as the holidays approach
With the past two years we have had, it is easy to see what we are thankful for this Thanksgiving....
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How to enjoy retirement, or, being snubbed by your cats
When I worked, I taught high school, raised two sons, taught Sunday School, was a social military...
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On Lions, and bat bites, and visits to a doctor or hospital
Last weekend Lions Clubs from Edgewood, Sandia Mountain Lions, Albuquerque and Santa Fe came to...
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The simple joys of watching a football game from the stands
I have not spent my time watching many sports, except those of the Olympics. I admire athletes for...
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The magic of autumn, and other kinds of anything-but-Halloween magic
“Do you believe in magic, in a young girls’ heart? How the music can free her whenever it starts?”...
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Take your time—you may not be going anywhere
Last Sunday Bill and I decided to go to Albuquerque to say hello to our granddaughter Caitlin and...
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Still reading about cowboys after all these many years
Books you have treasured over the years and reread—those characters have become your friends. From...
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On the stunning gorgeousness of fall in New Mexico
On Sept. 22nd at 1:21 was the Autumnal Equinox, with 12 hours of dark and 12 of light. Time to...
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Will America open her heart to a new wave of immigrants?
Americans have big hearts. We have just finished a 20-year war, and whether you agree we should...
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On Bandits—of the Old West and the new Not Alone Rangers
Remember tales of old when bandits were infamous, gunfire was blazing, and hold-ups of...
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On the end of summer and the joys of a simple potluck meal
It all happened too soon, the end of Summer. When I was a child, summer started June 1, and ended...
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Art exhibit and panel rocks Wildlife West’s Bean Barn
Often when you live in the country in a small town, you only get to see expressive art on...
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Training for the regular Olympics and the Mommy Olympics
Last Sunday the Summer Olympics in Tokyo were finished. I have nothing but admiration for those...
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