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Kindness of heart and hand at East Mountain Food Pantry

by Jo White | Jul 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Many of you readers have faced hard times from death, divorce, desertion, and my personal...

On the future of spaceflight and the Star Trek world to come

by Jo White | Jul 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

This last Sunday witnessed an extraordinary event in New Mexico. It was a flight into space for...

A Mouse’s explanation for why your cat ignores you

by Jo White | Jul 9, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

I realize in the past three years of doing the Roaring Mouse I have written often on cats. I have...

Independence Day: An American holiday, past, present, and future

by Jo White | Jul 2, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

I lead on this tale with the plea to the residents in my neighborhood to please, PLEASE, don’t set...

On New Television, Old Television, and why we like What we Like

by Jo White | Jun 25, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Free antenna television has been in our home for the last three years or so. We tried cable and...

Thanks for the safe new bridge, or DOT magic

by Jo White | Jun 18, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

If there was an award for the most hardworking New Mexico road crew of the DOT, it would have to...

On Red Hats and life as a woman over 50

by editor2 | Jun 11, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

The Red Hat Society was started in 1998 as a social club for women 50 and older. Founder Sue Ellen...

Summer is here—and Hawaiians are the Canadians of the Pacific

by Jo White | May 28, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Vacation is coming up, and I recommend Hawaii. Now that we can fly again, it is the perfect place...

Mother’s Day traditions, then and now

by Jo White | May 14, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

History first: Mothers’ Day was conceived by a lady named Anna Jarvis, who was very bummed out...

Missing the Moriarty Historical Society’s annual high tea

by Leota Harriman | May 3, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Last fall when they cancelled the State Fair and the Balloon Fiesta, it was sad. Lots of tourists...

Make some art and join Route 66 Arts Alliance contest

by Jo White | Apr 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Last summer, instead of the regular kid’s arts camp, and because of the pandemic, the Route 66...

Don’t let your pets end up like Old Yeller—get a rabies shot for the love of Dog

by Jo White | Apr 16, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Last week we had fun with dogs and cats. This week there is nothing to laugh about—I am writing...

The tale of the difference between Dog Guy and Cat Lady

by Jo White | Apr 9, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

The Crazy Cat Lady on the Hill is what Bill calls me, and I only have two cats. Of course, James...

Powerful tools to communicate doesn’t always mean communication

by Jo White | Mar 26, 2021 | Opinion | 1 |

Communications, are they better or worse today? I should have an opinion on this subject. I have...

How to distract yourself from March winds with St. Patty’s green sauce

by Jo White | Mar 17, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Here they come, blowing down the canyons, pinwheeling trampolines, slamming doors, moving cars,...

On why cookbooks can become part of our family history

by Jo White | Mar 5, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Rejoice! The restaurants are opened up for patrons at 25%, thank heavens. A few places had large,...

Ruminating on Weddings, Marriages and Mistakes, with a bit of History

by Jo White | Feb 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Kathy Smith, the administrator of the Edgewood Court called me when a young couple wanted...

Reminiscing about The Good Old Days of 1950s television

by Jo White | Feb 22, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Are these really The Good Old Days? Each morning when Bill and I get up, ME TV is on with “Leave...

On the Chinese New Year, including a noodle recipe

by Jo White | Feb 12, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Western civilization follows a calendar started by a Roman, Julius Caesar, and followed by a...

The nostalgic smell of lockers and stale sandwiches

by Jo White | Feb 2, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

The smell of lockers with aged chips and stale sandwiches crammed in the bottom, with gym clothes...

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