“And what are you doing different during the coronavirus?” they asked. “Nothing,” I admitted, having just lost a few column-writing gigs…
Category: Essays/Poetry
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Two
People always come up to me and ask why I’m not in Vegas or touring with a national act…
BOOKISH: Writer’s Block
Start a fire…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
The song lyrics have been haunting me over the past few weeks…
BOOKISH: Writing Comedy
The joke is always on us. All of us…
BOOKISH: A.I. is a Bad Friend
Cue what will one day be known as the first of The Great AI Lawsuits: Bartz v. Anthropic…
CDOT Tribute to Senator Faith Winter
She has left us too soon, but leaves a meaningful legacy that will continue to improve lives…
ESSAY: George Washington’s First Thanksgiving as President
A tremendously self-aware man, Washington knew that he was a deeply flawed person himself…
ESSAY: Colorado 150 Committee Publishes ‘The Power of Place’
I’ve been captivated by the heritage, beauty, and diversity of cultures in this region where I’ve lived and raised our family for almost forty years…
POETRY: ‘Found Materials’ Poems from Pagosa Springs Students
This fall, 8th grade students at Pagosa Peak Open School are studying storytelling and different kinds of poetry…
BOOKISH: Writers, Start with the End
I always ask those with a story going to tell me about the end. But don’t you want to know about the characters, they ask?…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Celebration of Life for Kirk James, This Sunday, Sept. 21
Perhaps I’ll stand up and give Kirk the recognition he so deserves. Maybe a few funny anecdotes would be in order…
ESSAY: I Conquered the Colorado Divide Trail… on a Unicycle
This summer, I finished one of the hardest and most meaningful adventures of my life: the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail…
PHOTO ESSAY: The Chamber’s Inaugural ‘Grillin & Distillin’ Event
Introducin’… Grillin’ & Distillin’! 2025 marks the first time around for this event. The Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce showcased three BBQ chefs and four READ MORE
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Ode to My Friend, the Late, Great Kirk James
Backing up Kirk was fun — about as much fun you can have with your clothes on. And, man, could that boy play…
PHOTO ESSAY: Great Performances at ‘Dancing with the Pagosa Stars’
Last Saturday a substantial VIP crowd enjoyed a delicious meal, libations, good company and great performances…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: The Oak Fire was a Wake-up Call
For the next several hours I called friends for information while watching this fantastical, private air show – the whole thing seeming more surreal by the minute…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: The Here and Now of ‘Being There’
In 1979, Peter Sellers starred in this satirical comedy-drama written by novelist Jerzey Kozinski…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: A Midsummer Night’s Dream of Christmas
I imagined that we’d sit around the kiva fireplace singing Christmas carols while enjoying the fragrant scent of burning piñon…