Life After 50: If You’re Lucky, You Find Out Someday
Local educators from left, Whitney Pomeroy, Lynn Ovaska, Melissa Mackey and Akiko Shiina. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
Rich Ronquillo explains to Skye Webb and her sister Simone Bennett the process he does to hand craft the award. Ronquillo has made and not charged C’YA for the Spirit of the West Award every year except the very first year. Webb was the big winner Saturday of the award named for former Los Alamos County Councilor Jim West. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
After three years, Champions of Youth Ambitions celebrated a CommUNITY Asset Awards in Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Winter Snow Fall
Deer prints in the snow. Photo by Robert Dryja
Squirrel prints in the snow. Photo by Clyde Hyde
By ROBERT DRYA
Los Alamos
Winter has clearly arrived with snowfalls. Meadow lands and open areas among trees now have a gentle and smooth layer of snow. The natural world becomes visible in new ways with the arrival of the snow. Different kinds of footprints may be seen crossing an otherwise undisturbed field of snow. One straight line of prints has been made by a deer. These footprints show the distinct cloven shape of its hooves. There is a distance of about three feet between sets of prints. Perhaps it was Read More
Gruninger: Yoga Philosophy – Manomaya Kosha (The Mind Sheath)
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
While our body sheath is fed by our senses and what we eat and drink, our life force sheath is fed by our breath and energy; our third kosha (Manomaya Kosha) is fed by our impressions, emotions, memories and thoughts.
The first two sheaths inform the third by sharing what we sense and how our energy moves.
Manomaya Kosha is responsible for reacting and responding to what is going on around us. It also makes judgments, processes our thoughts and defines our emotions.
Luckily Manomaya Kosha rests when we nap or sleep which allows for a daily reset or reboot.
During Read More
Leonard: Hard Times? Best Chinese Parable For Becoming Optimistic
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
I have discussed optimism in my articles more times than I can count on my fingers. In my opinion, developing an optimistic outlook on life is the easiest way to reduce stress and add years to your life.
A recent research review paper covering 25 studies on 217,256 participants, concluded that risk of death from all causes is decreased in people with an optimistic outlook. This is a stunning conclusion considering the stakes at hand.
I have personally witnessed this in my practice. Optimistic patients with less than optimal lifestyle choices Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Founders Saw Party Politics As Trouble For The Nation
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Last month, “Tales Of Our Times” wrapped up the year by citing the lowlights of political parties’ campaign habits and their effects on the nation and Congress. I assessed no public policies. Rather, I noted the party powers that fester in the dark. Autocracy hides in the rules of Congress conceived jointly by the two rivaling parties. Review here.
Then I quoted the nation’s founders, who saw and feared these dark instincts. As promised, this month we can read deeper warnings from the founders that matched their depth Read More
Posts From The Road: Chloride, New Mexico
Monte Cristo: The Monte Cristo building in Chloride, New Mexico stands tall but not as a saloon or a dance hall but as a gallery and gift shop for visitors to shop in when visiting Chloride today. The building has been completely restored and upgraded to meet current standards. The structure also served as a school for a short time and possibly other had uses over its 143 year life span. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Doodle Dum: The Doodle Dum Cobblestone house in Chloride is a newer addition to Wall Street, the main street in Chloride, as it was not constructed until about 1920. The house was Read More
Fr. Glenn: To Be Like God
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I had a text the other day describing a rather bittersweet moment for any parent: the young daughter wanted to ski without her parents nearby or in sight, she beginning to exhibit that budding streak of independence and self-identity. It’s good to have the young stretching out on their own, and yet stings that their son or daughter will soon no longer be their little boy or girl as they mature into adulthood over several years. And the worries increase: will she sure turn out for the best? Will she follow the good as her independence grows? Will she find a path to happiness? A parent Read More
