For a few minutes, I thought I had stumbled into the presence of genius in, of all places, the Albuquerque High wrestling room. Full story »

The moment I pinpointed why my position at The Trib is precious came in a stranger's living room. I was spending an afternoon with Lenore Wolfe (above), a lifelong educator renowned for her work with children. Full story »

On a recent afternoon, I went on a quest for people who do their jobs for the fun of it. I found them in the Sandias. Full story »

I should be in bed. Full story »

At a glance, Angela Jogia looks like a million bucks. Dressed in a red sweater and plaid skirt, the casual observer would not guess that her complete outfit cost less than five bucks, all treasures she found second-hand. Full story »

As if let off a leash, 6-year-old Tyler Haws breaks from a slow walk into a jog as soon as he heads out into Rachel's Courtyard, the outdoor area suspended between wings of the Presbyterian Hospital building facing I-25. Full story »

All the presents are unwrapped. The decorations are put away. The eggnog buzz has finally faded, and the tree has been ground into mulch.

The car in the driveway with the weird rattle or the squeaky brakes consumes the space once filled by carolers. The inevitable can no longer be avoided. Full story »

He may be smallest guy in the gym, but he wears the biggest smile. Full story »

When Mary Stewart was asked to dance a few years ago, she had no idea where it would lead her life. Full story »

Still in its first semester as a school, Albuquerque's Bataan Military Academy gave members of its Seal team a chance to live out their dream - and possibly a glimpse of their futures. Full story »

This is the first Christmas I'm not going home. Full story »

As she added the final details to her painting, I noticed her other hand pointing to her heart, and I wondered if she was aware of it.
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It was like a scene from a bygone era, as if I had just stepped out of a time portal to the past. I had taken the two-hour drive north to Ghost Ranch for a story on artist Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy in New Mexico. Full story »

There are different types of sports fans. Some simply watch, not caring who wins or loses. Then there are those who might as well have staked their life on a single basket. That would be Mark "Snake" Tichenor. Full story »

Life is full of uncertainty. While I've been in New Mexico for nearly two years, I have barely scratched the surface of what there is to do and see. But I don't know how much longer I'll be here and I'm not finished getting to know this state. Not being easily daunted by the challenge of cramming as much into life as possible, I've adopted a new mantra. Full story »