From the nomadic tribes that moved throughout the Rio Grande valley for thousands of years, to modern day families that come to the Albuquerque area looking for a better quality life, New Mexico has long been a place where people are on the move.
It should therefore come as...
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It’s normal for your child to need you less as they get older. As they grow and change, it’s healthy for them to push boundaries and seek autonomy. The challenge is knowing when their refusal to spend time with you (or their other parent) is par for the course, and when it’s...
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Maybe it happens while setting an extra place at the table, or when a tired child curls up on your lap after a too-long day. But you suddenly realize you’ve become the person that child turns to for comfort, care, and love.
Once you see it, you can’t un-see...
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If you discovered that a business partner had committed fraud—or strongly suspect they might screw you over if given the chance—you would think twice before doing another deal with them. If you had no choice but to maintain that relationship, you’d put contract terms in place to protect yourself and your business.
Grandfathers must have an old coffee can of nails, screws, nuts, and bolts in their home. Having the right parts to piddle around the house is an important part of being a grandfather — as is the ability to play catch and give bear hugs.
Grandmothers must also have...
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Do you remember the old children’s song about a couple sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G? It’s very clear that “first comes love, then comes marriage,” but it provides no guidance on when starting a business should occur.
Maybe it’s time we cut the part about diapers and pins and...
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March Madness is upon us, and as a New Mexico alum, I’m crossing my fingers. The Lobos have had their ups and downs this season, but they got hot at the right time. And timing is everything in the world of sports.
The same could be said about...
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New Mexico became a no-fault divorce state decades ago, which means that you don’t need to prove your spouse is cheating on you, or has otherwise wronged you, in order to get a divorce.
So you might think that spouses no longer need to hire private eyes to...
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Those of us who are a bit more… mature… are often baffled by the slang we hear the younger generation using. We can never remember if “no cap” is good or bad, and we “fr fr” are a bit concerned about “rizz.”
But young people aren’t the only ones...
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As children, we were all told the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In case you need a refresher, it’s the one where a young girl named Goldilocks breaks into the home of three bears, riffles through their belongings, then falls asleep in the littlest bear’s bed. When the bears return...
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