My sweet daddy, at eighty-nine, had a health episode at church this past Sunday that caused my Mom and my brothers to insist on a trip to the ER (in Amarillo no less, 110 miles away). The attending doc pronounced that maybe he had a heart attack, maybe not, that his heart rate was fluctuating between 38 beats and 90 beats. My parents chose to forego a night in the hospital and further tests
Double-Wides, or Finding Happiness New Mexico Style
So would my Beatles posters fit in should I ever move into an upscale Santa Fe home? Would I be required to change my art choices? Along with my Beatles poster, I have a papier mache chess set from Mexico and a funky framed vintage tea towel depicting the state of New Mexico in the 50’s. And a lot of other stuff that is very definitely mine. Stuff most folks might find too goofy.
Bless Me Ultima
Repost in honor of the passing of Rudolfo Anaya, an American and New Mexican treasure and an inspiration to all […]
Breaking the Mold and Being Grateful for Your Story: Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet
You might not know this (or maybe you’re already a huge fan) but I recently started my own podcast called Lifesaving gratitude. I named the podcast after my (also recently published) memoir Lifesaving Gratitude: How Gratitude Helped Me Beat Stage IV Cancer. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts, but if you’re new to podcasts, check the links I’ve provided at the bottom of this post to find it.
World War II Hero – Kike Waltmon
Webster‘s dictionary defines a hero as a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. We all live our entire lives in the midst of quiet heroes – the guy next door, the lady in the post office. People of exceptional courage who risked their lives for noble causes move through our lives without recognition, and frequently their great deeds go unsung by personal choice.
Stage IV Cancer: November 11, 2012
Eight years ago today, I was told I had stage IV colon cancer. Today I’m passionate about helping northern New Mexicans get to treatment. This is my story about why.
Celebrating Baron Wolman
It’s the morning after the 2020 election and I’ve spent the last half hour trying to think of who to […]
The Faces of New Mexico: Grandma and Grandpa Ayres
Who are the faces of New Mexico? Who are our people? This project is created so that we not only […]
New Mexico True stories
The New Mexico Tourism Department was looking for great New Mexico storiesa while back-your’s, mine, our’s. Whatevergreat New Mexico story you hadto tell. […]
Civil War in New Mexico
In 1990, when I was pregnant with Johanna and living in Kansas, we were avid fans of PBS.We didn’t have cable. But […]