Beans
It took me less than half a century to get around to reading one of the classic books of my youth, The Milagro Beanfield War (1974) by John Nichols. The book is set in northern New Mexico in 1972....
I Have a Question for You
A few thousand years ago or so, during the Golden Age of his city, a man wandered the streets engaging with just about anyone willing to speak with him. (While I am not typically prone to make judgments about...
Wednesdays with JMo, The Quadfather of Classic Rock
Early spring in Northern Colorado can offer up a hot summer day one moment and a winter-like storm the next. On this particular Wednesday morning, we got a bit of both; vibrant blue sky set off by fresh breezeless...
Hearts & Minds
“We can’t hope to win the Cold War unless we remember what we [the United States] are for as well as what we are against… I’ve learned that the only time we’re hated is when we stop trying to...
Remember the Ladies
Less than four months before the United States formally declared independence from Great Britain, John Adams and other members of the Second Continental Congress were carefully building their case for political separation based upon the principles of British representative...
WEDNESDAYS WITH JMO
Rolling Home
JMo lay flat upon the mattress which lay flat upon the hardwood floor as the sun teased its way into the living room through south-facing windows. There was that ceiling again… looking much like it did the night before...
Bernie
We have all been discouraged from judging a book by examining only its cover. While the idiom typically stands as metaphor suggesting we should not size up new acquaintances too quickly, it also contains the literal prompt to browse...
The Diggers
In the twenty-first century, Cobalt (Co on the periodic table) has become a highly valued commodity; one of the few elements that make our rechargeable batteries perform as they do. In 2021, 72% of the global supply of cobalt...
WEDNESDAYS WITH JMO
Craig Hospital
This is the fourth installment of a series of reflections, anecdotes and interviews that tell the story of a young man learning to live with a major disability, and the friendship that has grown between him and TNT contributor,...
Elmore Leonard
I was chatting with my neighbor a while back and he mentioned Elmore Leonard. After a few minutes, it occurred to me that a guy who writes a column titled “Books & Such” always has some homework to do....
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