Javier Sanchez

It’s Not Enough to Sit on the Sidelines

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I came across a young man from Española. I was shopping in a different city and as we started talking, he asked where I...

Harness Virtue and Bravery to Strengthen Our Valley

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Western civilization is built on bravery, courage and honor. Since early Greek civilization, we have placed extraordinary emphasis and love on these virtues. They bind...

Mirrors Don’t Lie and Neither Should We

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If you’ve seen me lately, you’ll notice I’m letting my hair grow out. Quite frankly, it’s looking a little scraggly. But that’s OK to...

Fate Has a Way of Connecting the Dots

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Fate takes you places where your memory wants to reveal itself. Like a petulant child, the amalgam of your thoughts and memories draw distinct...

Elected Officials Have 2 Options

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This weekend, friends and I got to camp, eat, and experience the truth of country music. We heard verses like “my heart skips just...

Plan for the Worst and Hope for the Best

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I still remember the look of frustration on her face. She was already tired from a long day’s work. Yet there she was writing...

Doing ‘What’s Best for the City’

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There is a movie playing at the City of Española. It features the usual politicos and the regurgitated plot involving city officials, their greed,...

We Have to Mold the World Into a Better Place

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What would I do with another 45 years? If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Life is short. But I’m...

The City of Española Needs Beethoven

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Española needs more Beethoven. Sometimes, to get things right, we have to try and try again. Never be willing to think that the first...

May the Season of Redemption Be With You

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This Easter season, I was reminded that I don’t matter, that regardless of what I do or who I think I am, or even...

Consistency, Repetition Are Always Key

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Consistency and discipline beat talent every time. Some people are born with innate wonderous talent. The rest of us have to practice, over and...

The Constant Search for Happiness

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We spend our lives in search of happiness. We tell ourselves it’s just around the bend. If only we had a little bit more...
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