The new norm: …thanks!

This year (2020) we will spend Thanksgiving home alone here in Grants. The CDC recommends this and I agree. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken off again and I don’t care to partake in the virus.

Maybe you need to talk to someone

As we enter the Holiday season, it is important to remember to be grateful for everything we can be thankful for. Many people love Thanksgiving because it is a time to focus on giving thanks, loving our friends and family, and settling into the fall and winter seasons.

State of Affairs

Circa 1250 Before the Common Era was the beginning of the greatest war in the history of mankind, prior to World War I.

Facts, not nonsense

Dear Editor; Representative Alcon is fighting for everyday New Mexicans. His opponents rely on nonsense. I was disappointed to read the letter to the editor published in last week’s paper criticizing Representative Eliseo Alcon.

The new norm: ...a little good news!

Have you ever remembered a song from years ago and can’t seem to get the jingle out of your head; one that just keeps popping up over and over? The one that’s been in my mind lately is by Anne Murray and written in 1983, called “A Little Good News.

Shedding Light

There are many clichés out there about what life is. If you look up “Life is...” on any search engine, there will undoubtedly be a plethora of different quotes and sayings that will pop up.

Honoring veterans

Dear Editor; There is no greater service than answering the call to defend our nation. On this day, we all pause to offer our profound gratitude for all those dedicated Americans who have served our country and reflect on their many sacrifices.

The new norm: ...we’ll be fine!

Evelyn and I still seem to get along on most days during these trying times. We try to reinforce each other and as hard as it can be, we try to look at the positive side of things. The first reported case of COVID -19 in New Mexico was on March 11, 2020.

Passionate Potpourri

Music, like other art forms, transcends time and place. Think of the innumerable genre that have linked generations around the world for centuries. Music recognizes no cultural boundaries. The question is which came first singing and chanting a cappella or playing instruments?

Inspired by the power of the people

Dear Editor; Over the course of this election season, New Mexicans — and the American people — exercised their right to vote in remarkable numbers.