When my kids moved out, there was a lot to navigate. First, there were the emotions of The Boys not being part of my day-to-day life. Since I’d spent the last 20 years in the chaos of hands-on years of parenting, it was a challenge to step out of that role into that new and unknown world of …
Santa, dear Santa/It’s that time of year,/But my lack of prep/Has me shaking with fear.
Tuesday 8:47 p.m.
It should be one of the most mundane tasks in day-to-day life. But for me, this activity is genuinely enjoyable. Irrespective of my personal fun factor, the basic process should be relatively simple and straightforward.
Eight years ago, I was surprised to begin my acting career. In my off, off-Broadway debut, 253 miles away from The Great White Way, to be exact, I acted my heart out and gave the performance of a lifetime. And if I do say so myself, I delivered my lines with such conviction it was worthy of …
You made the bed? Gold Star.
Property tax bills have started arriving in mailboxes across Montana, raising both eyebrows and questions. Namely, what are residential taxpayers getting in return?
Bozeman’s voters issued a strong repudiation of the city commission in last week’s election.
The Editorial Board encourages any and all residents able to attend this afternoon's meeting of the Bozeman Public Library's Board of Trustees to do so. It's at 4 p.m. and the hot topic is a misguided development proposal that's threatening the future of the library.
Bozeman voters are in the midst of choosing a mayor and one commissioner, who will both step into leadership roles at a pivotal moment for the city.
Education in Montana, a traditional strength of the Treasure State, has arrived at something of a crossroads.
Nearly a year ago to the day, a group of staff physicians at Bozeman Health voted no confidence in the health system’s CEO and board of directors. The vote came after a difficult financial stretch for Bozeman Health that saw it lose $14.8 million in revenue and cut 53 positions. The board ch…
It was far too early in the morning when I first heard the footsteps. There was no mistaking the fact that they were coming in my direction. I made myself as still as possible and tried to blend into the background, like the bunny who lives under my deck, but there was nowhere to hide. I hel…
Back in 1913, Fred Wolf introduced the first electric home refrigerator. This handy unit replaced the aptly-named icebox, which was the equivalent of a giant, wood-covered Yeti cooler but less efficient. Even as the fridge became a mainstream appliance in American homes, its use and purpose …
According to my research, the last time it happened was on March 8, 2020. And as I remember all too well, a lot of things transpired that year that I would like to completely forget. In the spring of 2020, grocery shelves were empty, and the great toilet paper apocalypse forced us to count e…
The scream was so loud, so shrill, and so sudden, I thought it might split my noggin in two. Based on the sheer terror embodied in that high-pitched shriek, it suggested that someone in earshot had unexpectedly stumbled upon the trifecta of sinister horror flick characters: Pennywise, Chucki…
Dorothy once clicked her sparkly red shoes together and said, “There’s no place like home.” And she was right. Because when I walk in the front door, I’m entering my happy place where I can put up my feet and enjoy a little peace and quiet.
Recently, many of us made our voices heard by participating in the Women’s March 2020. It’s critical to spend some time harnessing the energy and enthusiasm of our sisters in the spirit of, you know, proactively dismantling systems of oppression through non-violent resistance. In other words…