Some recent life transitions left me in need of a refresher on how to navigate what is a very difficult and painful period for many.
Thirty five of the new cases were from Santa Fe County.
Living with Children
Nitpicking a 9-year-old
Question: A friend recently pointed out that I constantly nitpick my 9-year-old son’s behavior. Her words were, “You’re on his case all the time.” Why do I nitpick and…
What do Santa Fe’s three mayoral candidates think about issues affecting lesbian, gay, transgender and queer youth, and all youth in Santa Fe? Generation Next writer a…
Side Dish
Chomp: Embrace the possibilities
At downtown Santa Fe food hall, discoveries await, with potential for much more
Magic Table
The season for stew
Celebrate fall's arrival with this hearty, simple chicken stew recipe.
Living with Children
Here's a simple solution: 'Stop it!'
I often find myself telling parents they need to stop doing something that is counterproductive and, in most cases, contributing significantly to whatever parenting pr…
Are you ready for a remake of a spook-tacular and adventurous mysterious story?
Dating back to 1924, the rivalry between St. Michael’s and Santa Fe High is the city’s oldest.
GARY PAULSEN, 1939-2021
Gary Paulsen, celebrated children's author of books such as 'Hatchet,' dies at 82 at New Mexico home
Author of more than 100 books and three-time finalist for the John Newbery Medal wrote about the outdoors, a sanctuary for him in childhood
The Star Trek actor and three fellow passengers hurtled to an altitude of 66.5 miles over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule, then safely parachuted back to Earth.
Scientists have been warning us for a long time that the stability of our climate is in jeopardy because of our actions.
A strike would bring a halt to filming on a broad swath of film and television productions and extend well beyond Hollywood, affecting productions in Georgia, New Mexico and other North American shoots.
Magic Table
Sweet simplicity yields delightful apple pie
This Simple Honeycrisp Pie comes out of the oven bubbling and golden, smelling like the essence of fall.
DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: Family Tree is an amazing and hilarious show. With all the characters from the newest movie, this show is sure to get you laughing.
Whole Hearted Parenting
A time for resilience
As we continue to grapple with the changes, challenges, mutations and morphing of the coronavirus pandemic, we are experiencing an unparalleled call for greater resilience.
Living with Children
Fixing our parent-view
Most of the problems today’s parents are experiencing in the course of raising children are due to a faulty “parent-view.”
Over the weekend, members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a nationwide strike for the first time in its history.
My View
Balloon Fiesta rises again
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta’s breathtaking balloons filled the sky after a year without the iconic festival.
Sometimes, the things we do and say can unknowingly affect other people, and part of growing and becoming a better person is becoming aware of that and taking accountability and responsibility for that.
The culture around cancellation seems to go beyond abandoning the works of celebrities or influencers, and toward spreading hatred.
We have entered a time of riches, the last handful of weeks where heirloom tomatoes sit upon the throne and rule with splendor.
Side Dish
Brown-bag special: Aruna Cafe
There we all were, a half-dozen or so, standing around on a Friday evening in a parking lot off Rufina Road. None of us spoke much, but something about the quiet antic…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the mission will help showcase Russia’s space prowess.
Etiquette Rules!
Tools to recognize and adapt to situations related to autism
It’s a warm and sunny afternoon at a small zoo in North Carolina. Nine-year-old Luca is led by his parents to an enclosure to see a very specific animal, the result of…
Although there have been many absurd infatuations on TikTok, the “Devious Lick” trend is one causing great destruction to high schools and middle schools.
Dear Evan Hansen does its best to explore feelings of isolation and insufficiency through songs sung by teenagers.
When it comes to bullying, Gen Z still has a big problem.
Magic table
A slaw for summer and fall
The intention behind this slaw is to embrace summer and fall simultaneously.
A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly, 54, guilty of all nine counts, including racketeering, on their second day of deliberations.
Faces & places
Medical diagnosis is known as both an art and a science.
Living with Children
Give teenagers clothes stipend to teach responsibility
Question: My two young teens are constantly begging me to buy them clothes. It’s become highly annoying. After reading your book on teenagers, I’ve decided to stop buy…
Former president of the American College Counseling Association Janelle Johnson has spent 20 years as a college counselor at Santa Fe Community College, helping Santa …
Keep your keys between your fingers.
Magic Table
S’mores with a twist
Fall has officially arrived and, lucky for us, that means warm, sunshine-filled days and cool, starlit nights. What better time to get outside and make a batch of s’mo…
Whole Hearted Parenting
Setting boundaries
Setting boundaries comes up frequently in parenting as well as in relationships beyond those we have with our children.
There was a buzz about mega-entrepreneur Elon Musk’s latest venture last week. Musk’s private aerospace enterprise, SpaceX, launched an all-civilian crew of four into …
While many young students are facing the highest college prices of all time, according to Forbes, many colleges offer copious amounts of financial aid to senior citizens who want to update and augment their college degrees or are attending college for the first time.
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z. These are the names of some of the most successful people in the world, but their success isn’t the onl…
Picture having to go through school, but instead of taking classes in person, you’re watching them happen through a tiny window. Now imagine having to make your way th…
In Santa Fe, dumplings pop up in all sorts of places. Here are three options for takeout dumplings in the city.
Magic table
An egg and greens skillet to welcome fall
My favorite time of the year has arrived. Tomatoes have been kissed by the sun. I’ll be walking or driving with the window down, and all of a sudden I catch the scent …
Anniversaries
Living with Children
How to help your child get more grit
It’s all over the web, that “grit” thing. Seems like every day, I get some promo for a webinar on how to get more grit, project more grit or get in touch with your inn…
Teens describe what they hope to see from sports in the fall.
Movie review
Marvel’s latest movie is legendary
This is the first Asian-led MCU movie and it lived up to its expectations.
The film project closes with screenings on September 25th in Albuquerque’s Guild Theater, or via Zoom, depending on your comfort level as a patron or participant.
Working with homemade pasta dough is a great way to make dinner a family event.
An estate for the ages
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