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Ancient History

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Driven

My family owned a 1971 Pinto for nearly ten years. Many rank the Pinto as the worst car manufactured in the 1970s. In my opinion, the Gremlin and the Pacer nudge it out by a rust-eaten bumper, but it isn’t far behind.

My parents bought it used. I loved that car. It was apple […]

Fear

My heart gallops as I consider the shiny cylinder in my left hand. Its weight is comfortable in my palm, like a smooth, mottled slate and water-tumbled rock picked up near the banks of an aspen rimmed mountain stream.

I turn it over and over and my eyes follow the spiraling seam which I […]

Mile High Mama

I am very happy to announce I’ve joined The Denver Post’s talented group of writers at Mile High Mamas. I will be contributing a post once a week.

My first contribution is up today. Longtime friends of Lifenut will recognize “Chipeta”—but it is still okay to leave a comment letting me know you found my […]