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d. March 6, 2024 Steve Arellano, 64, of San Cristobal, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on March 6, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mary Arellano; sister Elizabeth Arellano, and nephew Leroy Rael. Steve is survived by his children; Rosa, Angelina, and Emilio, and their mother Annette; grandchildren Cayden and Desiree; sisters Louise, Paula, and Karen, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Steve graduated from Taos High School in 1978. A talented mechanic, Steve’s family lived in Arizona and Silver City before finding their way back home to San Cristoba ..read more

d. March 7, 2024 Robert “Zeus” Reese, long-time resident of Elizabethtown, New Mexico, passed away in his sleep the night of March 7, 2024 at the ripe old age of 78, despite his many attempts to be eaten by a bear or mountain lion. Zeus was born on February 6, 1946, to Otis James Renolds and Ida Margaret Johnson in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Zeus earned his nickname in high school due to his commitment to growing the longest beard. Whether the nickname or the larger-than-life personality came first is up for debate. Being an adventure seeker, Zeus left Roanoke Rapids and headed for New Or ..read more

d. March 4, 2024 Daniel “Danny” Martinez, age 75, of Garcia, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2024. Daniel loved the outdoors. He was avid hunter, guide and fisherman. Danny was a true cowboy; in his younger years he loved riding and breaking horses. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren about the outdoors. He liked giving rides on the backhoe, 4-wheelers, and the boat. Danny was a people person. He loved large gatherings, barbecues, and cooking in the horno. Danny would tell stories about his hunting adventures. He liked joking around with his buddies, singing, and playing h ..read more

d. March 4, 2024 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mercedes Maes Jaramillo, on March 4, 2024, following a brief illness. Our mother passed peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe. She was born on February 7, 1926, in Valdez, New Mexico, to Max and Magdalena (Nene) Maes. She spent her childhood there and in Black Lake, New Mexico. As a teenager she moved with her aunt and cousin, Delfina Maes Martinez, to Cheyenne, Wyoming to work. In 1946, having returned to New Mexico, she met the love of her life, Hernando Jaramillo ..read more

d. March 8, 2024 With great sadness, the family of Olivia F. Rael of Questa, New Mexico announced that she passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was 83 years old. Twelve years ago, while reciting a rosary in church for a young man who had passed away, she survived a massive stroke that left her wheelchair-bound, and she lost function to the left side of her body. However, she never lost her faith or sense of humor. She loved talking and joking with family and friends whenever she saw them. She never failed to say “God bless you” before parting ways with anyo ..read more

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE “One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” —Carl Jung This month we experience a total solar eclipse in the U.S. The next one won’t be until August 23, 2044. As esoteric scientists we could discuss the unique and perfect distancing of the Sun from the Earth; how the disc of the Moon perfectly fits over the Sun exposing its fiery corona. Were it only a few hundred miles larger or smaller, a few thousand miles closer or further away, this exact phenomenon could not occur. What is the meaning or purpose? Or, we could ..read more

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d. February 10, 2024 Almira Fabiola Tórrez, 81, of Arroyo Seco, passed away on Saturday, February, 2024 following a prolonged illness. In the 1970s, she moved to California but returned to her beloved New Mexico in 1981, where she lived ever since. Fab was involved with her community. She was a member of the Optimist Club of Taos. She was a member of both the Arroyo Seco and Taos Guadalupanas Societies. Additionally, she completed the Chimayo Pilgrimage multiple times. She is remembered by friends for her sharp sense of humor. Close friend Sandra Vigil recalled mistaking her for a nun the firs ..read more

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2–4). As we enter another sacred season of Lent, we find ourselves once again entering 40 days of prayer, sacrifice, alms giving, and prayer. So often, when we find ourselves experiencing difficulties in life, we question, “Why, God?” and demand to know why we were chosen to carry struggles, trials, and tribulations. Perhaps strugg ..read more