And now, the time has come for us to say goodbye.

Several people wrote recently to ask about how I got to know Mexico so intimately. I've sent them emails telling them to watch for my column of May 24, and I'd write about it. I began studying Spa

This coming Sunday would have been my Grandmother Odom's 108th birthday. She was born at the close of the 19th Century and lived to see the close of the 20th Century. I always called her â€

I grew up in the 1950's, when the middle class was at its apex. The US had won the war, and was engaged in an ideological battle with the Russians, both sides backed by enough weapons of mass destru

Lots of wealthy people visit (and live in) Santa Fe. We sort of expect more from rich people, don't we? We think that since they don't have to worry about money like we do, that they should be hap

Until recently, I didn't think too much about the future. I've always lived my life with a sense of adventure. If I wanted to go somewhere, or do something, I went there and did what I thought sou

You have the right to define who you are; you get to create your own spiritual path; and you get to decide how you need to best react in situations. I try to act with as much kindness as I can, but if

Two days ago, I went through the house changing all the clocks, and my wristwatch, which I seldom wear. This process is called "Daylight Savings Time". Some people get very upset by this cha

I received many comments on a recent response to a reader who was concerned about a relative's alcoholism. Many of us know that our community has a severe problem with alcohol related illness, accid

I'm not a prophet, nor do I want to become one. But, I can read a map. I can tell you that if you stay on I-25 north, you'll come to Pecos, then Las Vegas, Raton, and eventually Denver.