“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow — that is patience.” – Leo Tolstoy If I had a dime for every time I’ve told my kids, grandkids, or dog to “be patient” or “patience is a virtue,”[Read More…]
Editor’s Column
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Whose job is it?
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” – Ronald Reagan At various times in American history, and world history for that matter, humanity decides that the status quo of government is not working and they come together to switch things up. Revolutions, coups, movements, paradigm[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The pendulum eventually swings back… beware
“The foundation of morality on the human sentiments of what is acceptable behavior versus repulsive behavior has always made morals susceptible to change. Much of what was repulsive 100 years ago is normal today, and — although it may be a slippery slope — what is repulsive today is possible[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Are you engaged?
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss As we head full-speed into summer, it’s worth remembering that the winter months around here are for hibernating, and the summer months are busy, busy, busy with multiple events and[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The little things
“While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.” – Matt Bevin I’m writing this with an ice pack attached to my lower back. Less than five minutes into my warmup Monday everything suddenly hurt. I say suddenly, but it’s been “twingy” for a week or[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The most popular indoor sport: gossip
“…while golf and fishing are Scotland’s most popular outdoor sports, gossip is the most popular indoor sport.” – Diana Gabaldon (Outlander) We may not be in Scotland, but we can draw some definite parallels. It’s been my observation that the rumor mill (which would be an ideal moniker for a[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The emotional allure of being offended
One could argue that if you have taken offense, you’re automatically in the wrong because you are offended, but that’s a different discussion. There are multiple opportunities to be offended these days, by so many things, and it seems we’re surrounded on all sides by folks who exist in a[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Sunshine Laws — not just a journalism thing
“Leadership means you communicate. It means you believe in transparency and the rule of law.” – Nancy Mace On May 6 we will have local elections for three special district boards in Meeker: the hospital, the recreation district, and the fire district. There are multiple candidates running for a handful[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – You can only play the hand you’re dealt — play it well
“Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” – Jack London There are a lot of things no one warns you about when you’re young and innocent. Death, sickness, taxes, man’s inhumanity to man… chin hairs. The list is endless. We’re really[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Let the sunshine in
“…transparency is not up to the whim or grace of public officials. Instead, it is an enforceable right.” – Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General We’re 10 days from Colorado Sunshine Law Week (March 16-22), part of a national celebration and recognition of open government, open records, and transparency. “Approved[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The new addiction?
I watched the 2006 film “Idiocracy” again for the umpteenth time last week. (Note: it’s not a suitable flick for those who are sensitive to crass, bawdy humor. Consider yourselves warned.) Raunchy humor aside, it’s a horrifying depiction of what happens to humanity when they allow themselves to be dumbed down[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Trust the process
“Life is not what it’s supposed to be—it’s what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” ― Virginia Satir For the last few days the phrase “trust the process” has appeared with such frequency I can’t ignore it. Maybe it’s the message we all[Read More…]
