Perhaps there is no other film that captures the true whimsical characteristics of northern New Mexico like The Milagro Beanfield War, which is based on the book by John Nichols.  The film, directed by Robert Redford, hit theaters 35 years ago and remains one of my most favorite movies. The story captures the social challenges … More Why The Milagro Beanfield War still matters 35 years later

The year was 1990.  NASA launched the Hubble Telescope and computer scientists tested the first web server that would lead to today’s internet of on-demand anything and everything.  This is also the year when Enigma’s MCMXC a.D. album was released to a world that was largely analog with home phone lines and fax machines. Television … More It’s time to admit I love this album

Over the last few months I’ve been reflecting a lot about anger and how the emotion clouds our judgment and makes us do things we regret. Anger, if left unresolved, can fester and change our personality. It can change our character. It can make us miserable. It can make us become someone unrecognizable.  I’m compelled … More Five reflections on anger that helped me find peace