We have nothing to lose but our chains…
Category: Essays/Poetry
TROOPER TIPS: A Change of Seasons
A big part of being a good Colorado driver is preparation. So, take this as your annual reminder to check your car before you head to the high country…
The Comedians at the Vatican
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition…
BOOKISH: Consult the Experts
Emily is short and dark. Such women are dangerous. Everything is compressed into a small package…
BOOKISH: Writers and Podiums
I don’t know why they make students do this, stand at a podium and recite their unfinished work. Everyone is terrified…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: A Brilliant Young Surgeon
Jayebird was taken to the Heart Hospital of New Mexico, one of the finest heart surgery facilities in the Southwest…
ESSAY: New Colorado Law Opens the Door to Accessory Dwelling Units
Colorado House Bill 24-1152 represents an important step forward in boosting the supply of affordable housing in the state’s population centers that need it most…
BOOKISH: Writers, Be Liked
“That’s not what they think in New York. And New York is where all the publishing decisions are made…”
PHOTO ESSAY: Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament Features Thingamajig Theatre Actors
The Tournament games were played on a court on the Howard driveway. Two-person mixed doubles teams were created by a random card drawing…
PHOTO ESSAY: Archuleta County Fair, Day One
Admission is free, parking is free with shuttles moving everyone right into the center of the action. So much to see and enjoy…
BOOKISH: The Life of a Writer
Life has changed. Fundamentally. Irrevocably…
Where Have All the ‘Borregeros’ Gone…?
The Spanish Fiesta committee, the Pagosa Arts Council and the Town of Pagosa Springs is sponsoring the dedication of the ‘Sheepherder’ bronze statue to the Spanish heritage of the sheepherder, the ‘borregero’…
BOOKISH: Fiction and The Law
It’s all because of lawyers. Lawyers don’t trust anyone. They literally see dishonesty in everyone they meet…
BOOKISH: Novel Ideas
What I want are books that don’t confuse me. A confused reader is an angry reader…
BOOKISH: You’re Right
He scowled, pursed his lips, and gave this assessment. “They’re wrong….”
Colorado is Home to the World’s Longest Running Gay Rodeo
The COVID-19 pandemic was a crushing blow to a group already struggling for survival…
BOOKISH: The Sin of Profanity
So writers, stop it. Just stop it. You’re not real, or tough, or funny….
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Debates, and Polls, and Election Victories
That means that in 13 elections, the debate winners have won seven of these…
BOOKISH: Plot Your Future
Cade is determined to be a mystery author. He’s bursting with ideas. Some are pretty good…