Sep 26, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I wanted to be a veterinarian ever since I was about six years old when I found that tiny little kitten under a bush in our backyard with no mama in sight. She was mewing so pitifully. I picked her up and took her inside and convinced my mother to let me keep her....
Sep 18, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Oh, how the mighty have fallen, I thought as the flight attendant finally approached my row with his cart. In the past, I had flown first class, enjoying delicious meals and tasty drinks. Now, I was squished into the middle seat flying economy class, waiting to...
Sep 12, 2023 | A Day In My Life
When I decided to open Books & Brew, one of the first tasks I tackled was ordering my inventory of both books and the teas I wanted to serve in my store. I have always been an avid reader, and had quite a few of my own favorite authors I wanted to feature. As the...
Sep 6, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I am fortunate to have another day. Every day could be your last on a patrol. A warning our sheriff reminds us of at the top of every shift. As the only female Taos Pueblo deputy tasked with our portion of the region, the warning to be vigilant rings in my ears as I...
Sep 5, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Hi, my name is Cedar Woods, and I am a recovering ostrich. You read that right—I like putting my head in the sand and ignoring decisions until I get bitten in the butt. Life hasn’t been peachy—the ex-husband left me penniless and for an older woman—but I was getting...