Lifestyles

Leonard: Metta Meditation For Stress Reduction, Health

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic

Metta in the Buddhist tradition means loving-kindness and Metta meditation involves sending thoughts of loving kindness to yourself and others.

For those of us who are new to meditation, Metta meditation is a great way to get started because it is an active practice and we are not required to clear our mind to gain benefits.

When we are working toward loving ourselves and others unconditionally, our daily life gets less stressful.

From a neuroscience perspective, our brain cannot focus on positive and negative thoughts at the same time. Research published Read More

Posts From The Road: Reata Restaurant In Alpine, Texas

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Reata Restaurant: The Reata Restaurant in Alpine, Texas is housed in an 1890 adobe house. The Reata logo is displayed on the wooden gable and repeated in the walkway to the front. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Cowboy Country: Most of the art and decor within the restaurant leave no doubt you are dining in cowboy country. The beautiful wood plank flooring and bead wood ceiling runs throughout the dining areas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

It’s all about the journey, not the destination. That is how we travel. Usually, we are on Read More

Fr. Glenn: Cause To Endure

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well, here we are in the new year and we’re still stuck with the same problem—that ol’ COVID just keeps on lingering. Many are exasperated and cry out: “I’m tired of this!” Well, yes … but like gravity, it doesn’t care whether you’re tired or not; it just keeps acting according to its nature. And, as with adverse weather, we have to deal with it, like it or not.

As with many natural tragedies—or even with notable events like unusual eclipses and celestial events—the doomsayers come out of the woodwork, and we certainly have no shortage of them in our present challenges. As tragic and Read More

County Board Of Appeals To Deliberate And Take Possible Final Action On Sirphey Case Wednesday Jan. 26

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Board of Appeals meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.

There will be a closed session pursuant to NMSA § 10-51-1 (H)(3) for deliberations in connection with Action No. 2020-01 Sirphey, LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company, Appellant v. Michael Arellano, in his official capacity as the Building Official for Los Alamos County, Appellee.

This is followed by possible final action on the proceeding.

This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: First Baptist Church Blood Drive

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On the job in Los Alamos is Donor Care Specialist II Zoe Meyers at the Vitalant Blood Drive Thursday at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. There is a critical need for blood donation and walk-ins are welcome. The blood drive continues until 4 p.m. today. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

On the job in Los Alamos is Donor Care Specialist Aspyn Vigil at the Vitalant Blood Drive Thursday at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. There is a critical need for blood donation and walk-ins are welcome. The blood drive continues until 4 p.m. today. #worklosalamos, Read More

Memorial Service For Allen Medendorp Saturday Jan. 15

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Allen Medendorp April 16, 1943 – Nov. 21, 2021
Memorial Service:
A Memorial Service for Allen Medendorp will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at White Rock Presbyterian Church, 310 Rover Blvd. in White Rock.
Allen lost his fight with pancreatic cancer in the early morning of Nov. 21, 2021 in Los Alamos.
Read Allen Medendorp’s obituary here.
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Motorists Urged To Use Caution On SFNF Roads

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SFNF Roads:

SANTA FE – The forest roads listed below and in a Jan. 3 press release are not closed under an official closure order. However, the Cuba and Jemez Ranger Districts of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) urge motorists to use extreme caution on all forest roads that may be impacted by recent weather and snowfall.

District staff report that several vehicles have gotten stuck and required assistance while on the SFNF.

Motorists may want to avoid these roads for now:

  • Cuba District: Forest Roads 70, 69, 531, 534 and 93; and
  • Jemez District: Forest Roads 144, 376, 10, 378, 280, 268 and 289.
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Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Spicy Hot Chocolate

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How to prepare Spicy Hot Chocolate. Video by Liddie Martinez

Spicy Hot Chocolate. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Archeological evidence of chocolate cultivation dates back more than 4000 years in Meso America to the Olmecs who used it for medicine. The Mayan civilization expanded it use as a beverage, popular among the ruling class. Made from a mixture of chocolate, chile and corn meal, it was considered food of the gods.

I first experienced a drink like this called tascalate, while traveling with friends across the jungles in Chiapas, Mexico. The drink was quite Read More

County Plans Brief Lane Closures Around Townsite Jan. 8

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County announces that temporary lane closures of approximately 20 minutes are scheduled at six locations Saturday, Jan. 8 in the Los Alamos townsite. 

Staff with Los Alamos County Information Management Division will be rotating from Camino Entrada, Trinity Drive, 15th Street and Diamond Drive to perform routine inspections of fiber optics infrastructure in vaults within the roadway.     

Closures expected 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday as follows:

  • One location at Camino Entrada just north of Entrada Drive (roadway to the Holiday Inn Express, New Mexico Consortium
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Town Of The Day: Santa Fe

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The City of Santa Fe. Courtesy/townoftheday.org

By JAMES HOGAN
Town of the Day

Featured as the Town of the Day, New Mexico’s city of Santa Fe clearly lives up to its title, “The City Different At Every Corner”.

You’re bound to learn something new about yourself when you visit, thanks to the city’s storied history and culture, its diverse art scene, its world-class lodgings, its award-winning food, and the endless opportunities for discovery that await you.

The Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 ranked Santa Fe as the world’s sixth best city (Condé Nast Traveler). Dresden, Merida and Tokyo were all in Read More