“… Today’s proms are big business: According to a 2015 Visa survey, the average cost of prom was $919 per person, which includes everything from attire and flowers to dinner, tickets, limo services, photography and after parties, as well as the phenomenon of ‘promposals.’ The survey found that American households spent an average of $324 […]
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Historiography: ‘Touch Not Yon Dandelion!’
Historically, Carbondale was known for its fine and abundant potatoes. What is less known is that the dandelion was responsible for the transition from grain crops to potatoes, according to premier spud grower Eugene Grubb in “Carbondale Pioneers, 1879-1890” by Edna D. Sweet: We grew alfalfa and our land was worth only $50 per acre, […]
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Dream Well: The toll of not dreaming
Natalia Snider is a certified dream practitioner living in Carbondale. She works with people’s dreams and imaginations to facilitate self-healing. Every month, she will analyze someone’s dream in The Sopris Sun. Anyone can submit a dream for personal analysis or inclusion in this column by visiting www.dreamhealings.com Dream I haven’t had any dreams in a […]
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Cosmic Chatter: April’s hustle
April has been a hustle — a reflection of Mars’ entry in Aries on April 9. Mars in Aries is invigorating, go-getting, and spontaneous without consequence. Meeting two outer planets on April 12 and 19, Mars has overcome Neptune’s diffusing tendencies and the decelerating ways of Saturn. In the process, something new has been born. […]
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The Green Eyeshade: Obtaining grants for your organization
Most nonprofits are already familiar with the grant-funder world, even if they have not yet themselves dipped deeply into it. Perhaps they are not sure how to begin, or if it is worth their limited time to do so. In addition, beyond nonprofits, certain for-profit companies may also qualify for grants. Many organizations wonder if […]
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Critical thinking, Redwine Point and the evolution of knowledge
I am continually amazed how prescient are The Four Agreements posited by Don Miguel Ruiz. Do your best, be impeccable with your word, don’t make assumptions and don’t take things personally. What an extraordinary guide for keeping one’s mind engaged in a positive way, while admitting that our knowledge is limited and hopefully continually evolving. […]
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Mature Content: Travel thoughts
Some people are devout travelers. My friend Harry combined his love of travel with his gift of gab in a career that started as a traveling salesman and turned into life as a Costa Rican citizen and businessman. Zach, a hippy kid, interrupted his education for a year of traveling in India on a shoestring, […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Global neighbors
By Shannon Ewing VOICES Radio Hour, brought to you by VOICES in partnership with KDNK, The Sopris Sun, and the Connection is the Medicine Foundation. Each episode we share stories from members of our community. We hope this serves to preserve our oral history of who we are, where we come from, and who we […]
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We should talk about taxes
There’s a simpler way to understand your money. Zoom way out. Way way out. Here’s all that matters: Have enough for the expected and the unexpected, both now and in the future. That’s it. The whole banana. The Expected, NowHow much does it take to sustain your life each year? This is The Expected, Now. […]
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Criminalization is not the answer
Correction: The column has been updated because “preliminary” data through October 2025 is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though not conclusive. Mugsy Fay Seldeen is the executive director of High Rockies Harm Reduction, the Roaring Fork Valley’s original harm reduction nonprofit meant to provide people experiencing addiction with life-saving resources. For […]