How the Hen House Turns: Dogs and Christmas Trees
How the Hen House Turns: Dogs and Christmas TreesDogs know it’s that time again. When the Christmas tree lights go on and the packages appear, they are eager to be in the living room. They sniff around everything – the candles, the ornaments, every package – and they know which one is theirs.
Even if we must be gone for the holiday, we set up a tree and have Christmas together when we can─DeeDee and Scooter and Don and I. But this year I made a mistake.
This Christmas DeeDee and Scooter were more alert to the promises wrapped in bright paper. Read More
Letter to the Editor: The True Story of Rudolph
By Sue DummerA man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his draughty apartment window into the chilling December night. His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob’s wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer.
Little Barbara couldn’t understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad’s eyes and asked, “Why isn’t Mommy just like everybody else’s Mommy?”
Bob’s jaw Read More
Education 101: Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Created to Supplement K-12 Funding
Education 101: Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Created to Supplement K-12 FundingMany of us are aware of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation; we’ve seen the organization included in the LANS Employee Giving Campaign or heard speeches from Foundation members at the beginning of a school year asking for our support.
But why was it created and is it something that can help with our K-12 funding issues?
If you ask a founding member of the organization, you’ll be told that the chief goal of the Foundation and the reason for its creation Read More
Pain Free Athlete: Practice Extreme Self-Care this Holiday Season
Pain Free AthletePractice Extreme Self-Care this Holiday Season
During the holidays when the pace of our lives accelerates with more commitments and longer to do lists the first sacrifice we often make is ourselves. Many of my clients have difficulty exercising regularly, eating healthy, and managing stress at this time of year.
In her book, “Take Time for Your Life“, Cheryl Richardson uses the phrase extreme self-care. She states that “extreme self-care is the foundation of a rich and fulfilling life.”
What keeps us from taking the best care of Read More
Letter to the Editor: Time to Legalize Bigamy
By COREY NEWIt’s time to let bigamy be legal in the United States. Who are we to judge if three people want to get married? Or four, or five?
It’s time for these bigamy bigots to get out of the way with their out-of-date moral standards, which are oppressing a free loving people who want the same rights as gay couples. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Response to Josh Dolin Letter
By JOHN GUSTAFSONJosh:
Thank you for your letter in the Los Alamos Daily Post, first for calling attention to this stellar moment when the state Supreme Court cemented a Lecommitment to equality and second for sharing your personal reasons for celebrating the moment.
Your letter created another moment that made me proud of my fellow New Mexicans.
Good on you! Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thank You From Aspen Teachers
By Aspen Elementary School Teachers
We would like to thank Self Help, Inc., and all those who donated to the Teacher Gift Bags: Thelma Hahn, the Emily L. Bradley Memorial fund, Xi Nu Sorority, and Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe.
Every year brings challenges and opportunities. This year has been especially demanding with the full implementation of Common Core State Standards and the new teacher evaluation system.
We also grieve with families with every tragedy that occurs. These are “our kids.” At Aspen, we have also (happily) had construction challenges.
It is very gratifying to feel Read More
