Zucchini ... it was a piece of zucchini, about the size of your thumbnail, in a delicious bite of pasta with spicy shrimp. Once it lodged in my throat, I jumped up from the table and staggered to the … more

Here's a pop quiz. What fleshy fruit rich in healthy fats is sending more and more of its fans to the emergency room? Here's a hint. You probably think it's a vegetable. Here's another hint. … more

Don't I know you?" Isn't that a question many of us have either asked of someone or someone has asked us that very same question? I think it is a pretty common occurrence, actually. Having spent … more

As we approach father’s day, it might be useful for you to look at how your relationship with your father has affected your life. Although mothers get much of the credit for raising and nurturing kids, don’t fool yourself about the importance of … more

I've written about poetry before, because, as both a journalist and a poet, the lyrical, mystical, profound, angry, loving and authentic world of words compressed into lines and stanzas is … more

I recently read an article by David French in which he postulated that our country is headed for something akin to a divorce. And some of the numbers he cites are astonishing. In 1992, only about 30 … more

Mental health is a hard topic to discuss, treat and even ask about, especially in the Latinx community. In my family, mental health was something we never discussed — assuming that illness was something visible, tangible. But that misconception … more

Well, if you ever needed a week to confirm the potential dangers of social media, last week should have been it. To recap: Denver Bronco second year player Will Parks becomes the talk of talk … more

Dear High School Graduate, Tomorrow (or sometime very soon), you will walk down an aisle, up some steps and across a stage, where somebody in a formal robe will hand you a piece of paper, and your … more

I recently had the opportunity to attend a forum on Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry, hosted by Colorado State District 22 Senator Andy Kerr. Joining him were Colorado Tourism Office Director Cathy Ritter, Colorado Outdoor Recreation … more