Lifestyles

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Honey Glazed Piñon Cinnamon Rolls

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Honey Glazed Piñon Cinnamon Rolls ready to serve. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Video showing how to prepare Honey Glazed Piñon Cinnamon Rolls. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINZ
Española Valley

As we embark on new resolutions and begin the New Year with a fresh outlook and a solid plan, don’t forget to pencil in those special memory-making moments in your kitchen! We all know how quickly our calendars fill and before you know it, all those hopes of spending more quality time with your loved ones, while well-intended, fades into the background of our very busy lives. Where do you find that extra Read More

State Transportation Commission Meets In Santa Fe Jan. 19

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five is holding a State Transportation Commission (STC) meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at the New Mexico State Capitol Building aka (the Roundhouse) located at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail. The meeting will take place inside the House Appropriations room 307.

The department holds six STC meetings annually. One held in each of the six department districts with one commissioner appointed by the governor to represent each district. 

The Transportation Commission sets department policy and oversees Read More

Attention LAMS 8th Grade Students: Deadline Approaching On Washington, D.C. Spring Break Trip

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Courtesy/worldstrides.org

Education News:

Attention Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) 8th Grade Students. Friday, Jan. 6 is the deadline for this year’s current price for the LAMS Washington, D.C. spring break trip.

It will still be possible to sign up for the trip after this date, however, the price might increase if airline ticket prices change.

To sign up, go to www.worldstrides.org and use trip ID 201900 or call 1.800.468.5899.

For more information, call Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679. Read More

Los Alamos Choral Society Spring Season Starts Feb. 7

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LACS News:

Los Alamos Choral Society (LACS) will start its 2023 Spring season 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in United Church Graves Hall (educational building next to United Sanctuary).

The start date is a change from a previous announcement.

LACS invites any and all interested singers to join them in song! No audition required.

For questions, contact Wendy Swanson at w_swanson@mac.com. Read More

Wedding Announcement: Jayme Cayton And Adam Scott

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The United Church of Los Alamos held its final wedding of the year on New Year’s Eve for Jayme Cayton and Adam Scott shown here with friends as they prepare to ring in 2023. Photo by Bernadette Laurtizen

Bride Jayme Cayton is joined on the day of her wedding Dec. 31 by Jade Portillos, Kristian Pacheco, Becky Erickson and Rachel Erickson. Photo by Bernadette Laurtizen

Groom Adam Scott is joined by friends Sam Bond, John Caparone, Hayden Meadows, Caleb Key and Jackson Bowles on the day of his wedding Dec. 31 at United Church. Photo by Bernadette Laurtizen Read More

‘Taiji As Spiritual Practice’ Classes Begin Feb. 11

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COMMUNITY News:

Twelve weeks of instructions in the philosophy and practice of Yang Style Taiji 24 Forms, Taiji Qigong 18 Forms and The Eight Brocades are being offered 9-10 a.m. Saturdays beginning Feb. 11 at Fellowship Hall, in the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 1738 North Sage St.

This class is free and open to adults and children age 12 and up who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Class size limit is 20 participants.

 Participants will explore body alignment, flexibility and coordination, breathing techniques, philosophy and the use of Taiji as physical exercise and spiritual Read More

Posts From The Road: Year In Review 2022 Campsites

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Last Light: The last light of the day reflects off of our RV at Seminole Canyon State Park in west Texas near Del Rio. We stayed in the park while traveling from the Big Bend area to San Antonio in January. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Granite Dells: The Granite Dells are just north of Prescott, Ariz. The dells are made up of huge granite boulders found on land and in nearby Watson Lake and Willow Lake. The huge boulders create an interesting landscape and water scape. Shown is our campsite at the Point of Rocks Campground just a short walk from Watson Lake where we camped last spring. Photo by Read More

Fr. Glenn: Resolving Anew

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

As the new year comes upon us, our thoughts often wander toward self-improvement and new year’s resolutions. Should we lose that 5, 10, 15 pounds that we may have gained over the year (or over Christmas!)? Should we make more money? Should we hit the gym more frequently and regularly? When making resolutions in the new year, or at any time, it’s good to think about that which is truly good and truly lasting.

Especially when we’re younger adults (but certainly not exclusively) we tend toward self-glorification through displays of wealth, strength and physical beauty. In my admittedly Read More

All Shall Be Well: Hope

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Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By Reverend Lynn Finnegan
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe

My husband, the statistician, told me on the occasion of my 40th birthday, “It’s only because we live in a base 10 society that this is such a big deal.” While he might not have gained very many points with his wife who was then lamenting the passage of time, he was, of course, right.

Much of our thinking, reactions, and emotions are controlled by socially accepted norms and traditions, Read More