Health + Wellness

Make-A-Wish Brings Hope to New Mexico

Make-A-Wish New Mexico will grant more than 100 wishes to children in our state this year. Article by Andrea Jacquin and Richard Lakin | Photography by Courtesy Make-A-Wish Make-A-Wish New Mexico will grant more than 100 wishes to children in our state this year. Last year, the local organization helped 110 children who faced health challenges meet celebrities, go to Disney World, or visit the beach with their families. Sara Lister, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish New Mexico, says, “The...

Home + Design

Schriber Designs

Sparking Innovation Article by Richard Lakin and Andrea Jacquin | Photography by Dakota Cleveland Photography Joshua Schriber is truly a craftsman. At a young age, he started working with his hands, cutting hair in his aunt’s salon. Joshua earned his barber’s license at the age of 19. He became popular with clients when he learned to give a perfect fade. The artisan worked mornings in his uncle’s woodshop and afternoons at his aunt’s salon. Along the way, he learned about customer service and...

Home + Design

Bill McConnell

Window Fashions Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Autumn Ogelsby Bill McConnell, of Window Fashions in Albuquerque, has operated his business locally for over 30 years. A native of ABQ, he graduated from Manzano High School, eventually taking a job at his sister-in-law’s blinds and window treatments business. It turns out he had an affinity and a passion for this work. Bill told us, “She asked me to go to work for her and just try it and see how I liked it, and I began installing...

Life + Culture

The critters in your backyard

Appreciating the biodiversity of New Mexico Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Jesse Deubel and Richard Lakin If you wander out into your backyard or one of the mountain trails nearby you may run into a diverse group of indigenous New Mexico wildlife. Coyotes, raccoons, foxes, skunks, and all manner of birds are common in the city of Albuquerque. If you live just outside the city in the Sandia Heights area, you may encounter the occasional bobcat, mountain lion, or even a black bear...