Focusing on the positive

Dear Editor; I always hate when I get a call from one of our departments asking “Have you seen the headlines in the local newspaper?”. Such was the case this past Wednesday when the headline reads Library and Vandalism.

The new norm: ...much needed!

The past Sunday was phenomenal: no wind, full day of sunshine and nothing that I really needed to accomplish other than just enjoy the positive weather. It really helped my attitude for the whole day. It seems that this past winter has been 12 months long...

Trailing off

What has been called a curse — “may you live in interesting times” — has been a blessing. Hot dang, what a ride, this life. Travel, adventure, romance, exclamation points.

New Mexico, land of the free?

Dear Editor; I’m really getting tired of the arrogant “elite” in government and the media restricting our freedom because we are “archaic” New Mexicans. For example, SB 10 Repeal abortion ban was hailed as decriminalizing abortion.

The new norm: ...I see the dawn!

It dawned on me that hopefully and possibly we will see the dawn of returning to a normal life as we had known before COVID-19. The rise in the number of new cases is slowing substantially and thank goodness the associated deaths have fallen.

Maybe you need to talk to someone

I have a couple stories that “need to be told” but will save one for another column. I am not really a storyteller, but value storytelling. I’m more of a short story person. Tidbits of truth, life lessons, insights I like to share.

Passionate Potpourri

Imagine if the entire population of Albuquerque disappeared. That means more than 568,918 people would have ceased to exist. The Albuquerque Journal newspaper recently offered an online memorial site to honor those who have died during the pandemic Think about what those deaths mean.

Letters to the Editor

Repeating history Dear Editor; Thank you for printing my letter. I was not sure if I still had the right to say my opinion, but to borrow a few words from David Allen Coe’s song, “I’ve got something to say boy’s I’ve got something to say.

Pondering Pundit

During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have been affected and it has changed the world we live in. It has changed how we interact with each other and how we do business. This pandemic has touched all our lives.

The new norm: …Now in February!

By Roger Siegmann I hope the cold, short days as well as this pandemic are nearing their end and we can get back to some type of normal life and can attend major social events with our granddaughters that we have in the past.