When the alarm went off, I was curled up under the covers nice and warm but my nose was cold. That meant that it was really cold outside and I'd have to shovel a path to the truck, clean off the snow and ice, and warm it up for 10 minutes before leaving.

A tip of the hat to our healthcare professionals at the Cibola General Hospital, our Cibola Health Clinic on Roosevelt Ave, my friends at Parkhurst Pharmacy, and Dr. Jeff Mattila my dentist. It’s nice to know that in a small community we have these and others who dedicate themselves to care for others.

In 1963 my parents purchased a three-bedroom house in a small town in northern Wisconsin for $13,000. The median home price in the US that year was $18,000.

Helping Those in Need Dear editor, After so many years of not having a homeless shelter in this community, can’t we get one? Many people would be happy to receive the blessing that comes from volunteering to help others. I’d like to share a quote from a wonderful book title “The Desire of Ages” by EG White.

I feel like I’m stuck on a hamster wheel and can’t get off. I’m a single mom struggling to make ends meet to provide for my daughter. Her dad is completely out of the picture, and while I have a little help from friends and family, their support is sparing since they live far away. I’m constantly disciplining my kid and entertaining her while keeping up with my part-time job. I feel guilty because I love my daughter and want to be the best mom I can, but I’m exhausted and lonely. Sometimes I daydream about what life would have been like if I never got pregnant and how much easier things would be. I’m tired of carrying the burden of being a single parent and needing to be responsible all the time. How can I manage to be a good mom while also getting the chance to live my own life before it passes me by?

Dear Editor When you live in a small community, every life matters. Every life touches another. So when we lose someone we love to death, it hurts. Every day I meet someone that is carrying the burden of grief and depression like a large heavy duffle bag on their back. The tears come freely and easily and the pain is evident. I read many petitions every day from our hurting brothers and sisters on social media, asking for prayers of peace, strength and healing and I am moved by their sufferings.

This last week I had the great privilege of attending legislative committee meetings in Santa Fe. The capital is a beautiful city, ancient, and historic city.

January-new beginnings, time to look back at old bad habits. First going through last year's bills to confront how much I overspent and then shred the statements in repentance.

Sakelares Dear Editor, In view of the extensive foundation work necessary to repair Sakalares Boulevard, adding not just one, but three roundabouts there is a waste of time and money. Related to this is Ms.

It’s the quonset hut with the wood frame front that might grab your eye first. It sits next to an unassuming house on a quiet street in the Village of Milan.