The Writer
Skip to contentSo Colorado is a swing state. “Yippee,” I say sarcastically. That means we’ll be on the front lines of the harangue for the next four weeks as the Obama and Romney camps try to reach Colorado’s undecided voters. Excuse me, … Continue reading
Today’s column began as an email to my parents to warn them. I’d planned on sending it under the subject line “At least this message you can trust.” Email scams are as old as email itself. But something’s happened recently: … Continue reading
OK, kids, sit down and let’s talk. I’ve changed my mind about tattoos. What? No, I’m not kidding. I accept that they’re an important fashion statement for your generation, no less than bell-bottom jeans and platform shoes were for mine. … Continue reading
The rains have come; the fires are being extinguished; and the crews are moving to their next assignments. Bees are active; school kids are planting pine seedlings; and we no longer look to the west with furrowed brows. There are … Continue reading
We received our phone call to evacuate at 5:30 Sunday morning. Of course, we weren’t prepared. Who is? At that point, we assumed we had one hour to collect essential belongings and make our exit. Somehow, our brains filled with … Continue reading
A week ago, a Republican-dominated committee in the Colorado legislature voted 6-5 to allow Senate Bill 2 to move forward. Tuesday, knowing that if debated before the full House, the bill would have passed, Republicans killed the bill, as shouts … Continue reading
Since a nasty debate with my friend Thomas about the idea of a new CSU football stadium, I’ve made up my mind: Let’s just build the darn thing to prove the Doubting Thomases wrong. Thomas said, “The CSU football team … Continue reading
That place at the center of our town, you know, the one with the 100-year-old facades, the dreamlike Christmas lights, and the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon energy you can practically feel on your skin – what’s that place called … Continue reading
As a parent, I worry about how much television my kids watch, but the judgment calls are getting more difficult because the old rules don’t work anymore. New developments challenge everything I learned when I was younger. First, let’s review … Continue reading
Sigh. I want my editorials to be positive, but it’s just not in me. February, the worst month of the year, is just three weeks away. Each month has a unique character. February’s placement mid-winter makes it particularly bleak and … Continue reading
