Teachers: A not to be forgotten gift
It is said of teaching that when done well, it gives students the possibility of a better future. There’s more to this notion. As...
Progress in Spanish is slow
It wasn’t much of a joke, as far as jokes go.I saw the man wearing two hats, one on top of the other. The...
The poignancy of funerary displays
For generations, those who mourn the passing of others have tried in some public displays to honor the memory of the departed. The practice...
How to stay relatively safe online
On the subject of free broadcast OTA (over-the-air) TV, Nextgen TV (also known as ATSC 3.0) has been rolling out nationally. It enhances the...
A not so modest proposal
About a year ago as reports were coming out about the flow shortages in the Colorado River and its potential effects downstream in Nevada,...
Home is what you know
I sometimes envy people who have a family home to return to, a place where they grew up, where their parents or even their...
Working to keep all of us safe
On most days I attend daily Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Columbkille, and afterwards, take a ride in the countryside. I often drive...
Cutting the paid TV cord
Recently, I was away from home for a week so I took that opportunity to actually use many of the services I’ve written about...
Industrial policy: Right or wrong
What is “industrial policy”? The simple answer is: When a national government subsidizes certain industries that it believes are essential to the nation’s economic...
Marta and me and Piccolina
I was walking down an old street in an old part of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Brightly colored wooden doors lined the streets....