Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Lavender Scrolls
Video showing how to prepare Lavender Scrolls. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Lavender has been grown and used in northern New Mexico for hundreds of years. Curanderas or healers used the herb when assisting with childbirth to calm both mother and babe. It has been widely prized and used as a scent for lotions, oils and soap and as tea for stomach ailments, helping fussy babies sleep and fending off developing migraines.
Native to the Middle East, the Arabs domesticated the plant, brought it to Spain and, in turn, the Spanish brought lavender to New Mexico. Now very Read More
Lt. Gov. Howie Morales: New Mexico Social Studies Standards
By HOWIE MORALES
Lt. Governor of New Mexico
Our state is on the verge of a long overdue update to our schools’ social studies standards, and it has some New Mexicans needlessly worried.
The proposed new standards are posted on the (New Mexico) Public Education Department website for public comment through Nov. 12, and more than 500 people have already had their say. One theme comes through loud and clear: Fear.
Fear of change is a normal human reaction, but in the case of New Mexico social studies standards, a noisy minority with a deep stake in maintaining the status quo has seized upon those fears Read More
Gruninger: Strength Pose Of Month – Bridge Pose
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Los Alamos
One of the best things about yoga is how the various poses and breath practices can often be used in multiple ways.
Today we’ll be exploring how Bridge Posture is a strengthening and energizing posture but depending on the variation of the posture you choose, it also can be a resting inversion, supported backbend and a hip release. Next week, we will look at Bridge Pose from the perspective of Yoga Therapy.
Bridge is considered a hip opener, glute and thigh strengthener, a backbend (it creates strength in your posture muscles) and an inversion. Read More
Home Country: Hunger Moon
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
“Windy,” she said, “did you know that some Native American people refer to November as the Hunger Moon?”
Mamie smiled as she placed some uncooked rolled-up ground fish things with spicy what-nots on them. They were wrapped up in what was either alfalfa or a skunk cabbage leaf. Mamie Dilworth was a friendly, neighborly challenge to the aging cowboy and camp cook, Windy Wilson.
“Native Americans?”
“You know … Indian people.”
“Thass right. I memorate that now. You know, Mamie, always wondered ‘bout somethin’. You know I was born here in the valley, right? Long time ago Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The World Of Small Canyons Part 5
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
We have been considering the different ecological strategies plants use for survival when living in canyons. Mulleins live for two years and produce an astonishing 100,000 to 200,000 seeds in their second year.
Coyote willows grow in a cluster of stems that typically live 10 years. Its seeds drift through the air as a part of a cottony wisp. Its seeds become more dispersed compared to mullein.
Both of these species grow close to water along stream sides.
Another species of plant does not depend on being close to water. Instead, it can grow along slopes at a distance from Read More
Father Theophan: Ego Spots
Icons created by Fr. Theophan. Photo by Fr. Theophan
By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos
Over the past few months, my work in the pottery shop has been on hold. I have however been working on my iconography practice, and it looks like I’ll have a show of it in July at the Library. All the more reason to keep at it.
In an icon, painted (or written) in the medieval Russian style, the first layer of pigments are the darkest. It’s called the “roskrysh”, which translated means uncovering, the image begins to be uncovered. The painting moves from dark to light, hopefully reflecting Read More
Lueninghoener: Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard – Vote!
By LISABETH LUENINGHOENER
Los Alamos
Recently Los Alamos saw a huge outpouring of support and love for our LGBTQIA+ community in response to some hateful remarks.
We are experiencing a school board election, which has the possibility of greatly impacting that community. Please remember that words without action are meaningless.
GO VOTE! The candidates for school board that support inclusive schools are Melanie Colgan, Erin Green, and Antonio Jaurigue (plus Ellen Specter, but her seat is not contested).
You can vote 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the following locations:
- County Municipal
