The short, magic life of our puppy, Punkin Bleu
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Despite her too brief time with us, Punkin helped to fix things within me that would have otherwise remained broken
Mario Nicolais
- Jun 4, 2023
Lauren Boebert is all holster and no gun
After spending weeks seeking media attention about her opposition to a bill, Boebert did not even bother to vote
Mario Nicolais
- Apr 2, 2023
As Easter approaches, peace be with you
From the Prayer of St. Francis to traffic jams between pews, Holy Week is a great time to remember peace is always with us
Mario Nicolais
- Mar 12, 2023
Jenna Ellis got reprimanded, but only after getting rich first
The former personal attorney for Trump made a career out of nothing more than a broken moral compass and a willingness to mislead the nation
Mario Nicolais
- Mar 5, 2023
I’m a gun owner, but it’s now time to get guns off of our streets.
After an East High School student died from a gunshot wound, classmates directed their pain and anger at the Capitol to demand action
Mario Nicolais
- Feb 5, 2023
A heart-breaking anniversary of my broken relationship with my father
It has been a year of heartache for me since my father chose to end our relationship
Mario Nicolais
- Dec 18, 2022
Soccer writer Grant Wahl was the type of journalist — and person — I want to be
After Wahl died while covering the World Cup, tributes highlighted his many wonderful characteristics, none more so than his kindness
Mario Nicolais
- Nov 6, 2022
Tiffany Square Apartments fire brought back memories of the Lakewood complex
I worked across the street while I was in high school, and the fire brought back fond and awful memories of that area for me
Mario Nicolais
- Jul 10, 2022
Demaryius Thomas could not outrun the “minor” injuries that led to his death
This past week lab reports confirmed that the former Denver Broncos wide receiver suffered from stage 2 CTE prior to his passing in December
Mario Nicolais
- May 15, 2022
Colorado’s GOP has not learned its lesson on anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric from 10 years ago
In the most chaotic end of session in Colorado legislative history, Republicans lost the state for a decade — now they are doubling down
Mario Nicolais
- May 1, 2022
Our shared communities — from soccer bar to the church pews — make sure we never walk alone
After two years of broken interaction with various communities, it is life-affirming to be back among the people who know me
Mario Nicolais
- Apr 17, 2022
Easter reminds us to resurrect love every day
After struggling for years to fully embrace Easter, I found peace when I thought of it as an example for my daily life
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