Two mines named Elk both increased production in 2022. But long term? By the simple numbers, the outlook does not favor their prospects…
Category: Essays
HMPRESENTLY: Alright, Alright, Alright… Warmest Vibes
I’m so freaking cautious, much of the time, signing off on emails, for example, a traditional age-old way, often writing ‘All the best’ or ‘All READ MORE
PHOTO ESSAY: Sledz on Rez, 2023
The youngest of the group made it all the way down with the most amazing big blue eyes…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: A Love Letter to My Wife
It’s been a crazy roller coaster ride with all the ups and downs, the highs and lows, and the unforeseeable twists and turns…
BIG PIVOTS: Reimagining Colorado’s Highways
The pot wasn’t deep enough to produce overpasses such as the one between Pagosa Springs and Durango…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: New Kid on the Block
Needless to say, my new outgoing friend is in good shape. But more important, he’s a real gentleman. And he’s funny as hell…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Happy New Year, Earthlings!
I think it’s unlikely that scientists will discover intelligent life on other planets…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: The Real Santa Claus
We would run downstairs, with Mother in hot pursuit, and on entering the living room, we were astounded at the sight…
HMPRESENTLY: Wasn’t Sure It’s a Word
Hey, it’s the holidays, with joy to the world, good tidings, and so on and so forth…
ESSAY: Pyotr Kropotkin, 180 Years Later
The non-capitalist reorganization of our workplaces would undoubtedly improve the condition of workers…
ESSAY: Conversation with a Young Birder
“Birds are a key animal group. It’s important to include them in our world, and not ignore them…”
ESSAY: Phyl Has Left the Building!
Her fiery Letters to the Editor were legendary. She thought that the coming of a big-box store was the beginning of the end of life as we knew it…
HMPRESENTLY: Avoiding Spiky Balls
And like ships at sea, in battle zones, my family and I have been trying to avoid sailing over any viral, explosive mines…
ESSAY: Roberto Garcia, Jr… Master Sculptor
Photos by Jeff Laydon, Pagosa Photography. Sunday, November 13, 2022 was cold and crisp – a perfect afternoon to attend an artist reception high above READ MORE
ESSAY: Fortunes and Found Things
I am, I realize, that person that the secondfortune.com website is targeted for…
POEM: My Flashy Star
I bought a flashy star on the installment plan…
ESSAY: Community Organizing Helps People Thrive in Challenging Times
When people see how they can create real political changes as part of communities, amazing things can happen…
HMPRESENTLY: Writing an Ode
‘Emotion?’ In my ode, there’s some of that. ‘Exaltation?’ I’m sure hoping so, if this ode gets you thinking, some, about freedom and democracy…