Life on the Outside

Today is Mother’s Day and, like so many, it has me thinking about my relationship with mom. A little background info here — In 2001, mom decided it was time to “retire” and came to Colorado for a few months to visit and look at living here in the Centennial State. Eight years later she is still here and still living with me. Sometimes that’s a wonderful thing and sometimes it’s not so wonderful. Continue Reading »

Under the guise of working as a newspaper reporter, I have been covering the economic issues smaller towns along the Colorado Front Range have been experiencing. The Berthoud community in particular has seen several businesses, some that have been around for years and were well known and well liked, go by the wayside.

At first I felt for the business owners and residents of the community. Many of those I’ve spoken with are hard-working, honest people whose families have lived in the community for generations and they have a sincere interest in protecting the future of their hometown.  But after attending numerous economic development meetings, the organization tasked with advising the town’s board of trustees, I’ve had a change of heart. Continue Reading »