My writing group ran out of stuff to talk about. You wouldn’t think that could happen…
Category: Essays
PHOTO ESSAY: The 2025 WinterFest Bonfire
The Pagosa Fire Protection District lit the fire and kept things safe. Their skill and professional attention to the entire scene is most appreciated…
BOOKISH: Your Editor, Yourself
Invariably, editors are also writers, with their own file cabinets bulging with short stories and novels and novelettes…
BOOKISH: That Writing Show
“We’re all just like singers,” he said…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Philosophical Teachings of Jesus
As significant as the religious impact Christianity has had on human history, the philosophy behind the mythology has been more important…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Make America Live Longer Again
During the Christmas Holidays, we’re always looking for a little bit of good news…
BOOKISH: Reading the Classics
Hawthorne was once a god. He was the father of the American novel, a plumber of our dark and terrible past…
BOOKISH: Trouble in Paradise
All the signs are there, the embarrassment, the stammering, the dropped change, the needless tying and retying of scarves…
Giving Thanks for Tait
As a baby, Tait developed slowly. His pediatrician told us not to worry, but we did…
First Southwest Bank CEO Kent Curtis Honored in ‘Who’s Who in Impact Investing’
Mr. Curtis created a non-profit partner for the bank, First Southwest Community Fund, to provide inclusive and equitable access to capital and gap funding…
BOOKISH: The Myth of Good Writing
So stop trying to write better. Master the basics. Luckily, the basics are easily mastered…
BIG PIVOTS: What Does the Election Mean for Colorado’s Energy Plans?
Some reason to believe that Colorado can continue to mostly chug along. But then there’s the issue of tariffs…
BOOKISH: A Penny for Your Thoughts
Or, more like, three bucks…
ESSAY: Let the Beavers Do Their Work
Wading through beaver marshes, I was impressed with the biodiversity they enabled…
BOOKISH: The Writer’s Audience
The customer is always right…
Colorado First Responders Return Home from Hurricane Rescue Efforts
FEMA deployed about 80 members of CO-TF1 to parts of Florida and North Carolina over the last few weeks…
BOOKISH: Call It Courage
“Do you think all these writers are being honest?”
A Letter from Bonnie Runyan to the People of Pagosa
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter discusses a decision to commit suicide…