Lily and Ursala — my two daughters — had been invited to Washington DC to participate with four other contemporary American Indian artists in a show entitled, “Sharing Honors and Burdens”…
Category: Essays/Poetry
HMPRESENTLY: The Unique Language of Business
Like top 10 songs on music charts, certain words become top 10 favorites. Like the rather popular word… ‘stakeholders,’ for example…
HMPRESENTLY: Oldish but Goodish
I was behind the wheel of our aging, but delightfully functional vehicle. There’s something about old stuff that my crusty, old inner self truly appreciates…
HMPRESENTLY: Halting Procreation?
I’ve had this thing about metrics, which, in business, supposedly serve as an indication, or a measurement, of performance…
ORIGINS: Beware the Ides of March
I’m not one to ignore the signals my body sends me, so I did what any relatively healthy, 63-year-old person without insurance would do…
A Tale of Colorado’s Biggest and Smallest Coal Mines
Two mines named Elk both increased production in 2022. But long term? By the simple numbers, the outlook does not favor their prospects…
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