Ann Graves, a Life Well-Lived
She was leading a genteel life with her loving daughter, her best friend Bonnie, her indefatigable dog Daisy, extended family and many cherished friends and neighbors…
ESSAY: Come Let Me Love You
They purchased a nifty wheelchair accessible van; they call it the Silver Pickle. Chris claims he’s gonna paint flames on the sides…
REVIEW: New ‘Ragwater’ CD Wrings Out the Rock ‘n’ Roll
I received a package in the mail the other day.
To my delight, it was the new CD from the Pagosa Springs band Ragwater. I immediately put it on the sound system and turned up the volume. And I assure you, kind reader, that these fine “local” musicians are no small town slouches, but giants in a field of mediocre pretenders; and I’m talkin’ nationwide…
A Cold Awakening
A senior real estate agent led us into his office and asked how he could help us. Jaye and I announced that we were looking for acreage in the county with a fixer-upper and that we needed great views. Then we related the strange story of the mystical coyote up Piedra Road…
The Only Constant in Life
Pagosa is a great place to raise a family. But the more newcomers, the more development. Change is a fact of life…