Walking, Morning movement. Chair stretching.
Ira Hays birthday.
(Playlist for walking,)
The Ballad of Ira Hayes – Kris Kristofferson, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Heritage – Shelley Morningsong
You Will Have Peace – Joanne Shenandoah
Honoring – Peter Kater & R. Carlos Nakai
The Ballad of Ira Hayes -Johnny Cash
Healing Song # 3 – Primeaux, Mike & Attson
Justice Hunters – Annie Humphrey
Golden Feather – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Brother Warrior – Sharon Burch
Calling All Warriors – Leela Gilday
Calling the Spirit Back – Joy Harjo, feat. Rahim Alhaj
Navajo Code Talkers – Jack Gladstone
Ira Hayes – Peter LaFarge
The Marines’ Hymn – United States Marine Band
The Last Post – Band Of The Royal Regiment Of New Zealand Artillery
Summertime – Eva Cassidy
Seven Spanish Angels = Willie Nelson with Ray Charles
Dragon = Jake Shimabukuro
Ireland of My Dreams – Si Kahn
Category Archives: Exercise
12 January 2025
Filed under Albuquerque, Antiracism, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
11 January 2025
Walking. Morning Movement. Chair Stretching. LKR dance class.
RIP and thank you, Sam Moore.
(Playlist for walking.) All songs by Sam & Dave unless otherwise noted.
Hold On! I’m A Comin
You Don’t Know Like I Know
I Take What I Want
Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody
You Got Me Hummin’
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Small Portion Of Your Love
Soothe Me
I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down
Soul Man
I Thank You
Wrap It Up
You Don’t Know What You Mean To Me
Can’t You Find Another Way (
Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
The Long View (A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 9 Songs): No. 5, Anita’s Story – Patrice Michaels & Kuang-Hao Huang
Phantom – Rina Sawayama
The “In” Crowd – Dobie Gray
Filed under Albuquerque, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
You’re Gimli
Ten consecutive days of stretching paid off. When the dance instructor told everyone, students and accompanying adults alike, to get on the floor, I made it. Without hurting myself. Without hurting anyone else. Without embarrassing myself. I made. I even managed to let Lucy sit on my leg without a problem.
“Let’s go around the circle and say our names,” the instructor directed. In turn, students and adult stated their name. Our turn came.
“I’m Lucy,” she said with confidence.”
“I’m Mark,” I said.
Lucy whipped around, put her hand on my mouth, and declared, “No. You’re Gimli.”
“And I’m Lucy,” she affirmed as she turned back to the class.
“It’s a Lord of the Rings thing,” I observed. Everyone laughed. The naming ritual continued.
It took a while to get here. But I am Gimli.
10 January 2025
Walking. Shire arroyo. Near Lucy’s. Morning movement. Chair stretching. Happy Birthday Rod Stewart.
(Playlist is for walking.)
Alabama – John Coltrane
Motherless Child – The String Queens
Piece of My Life – Leela Gilday
What’s Going On? – Al Stewart
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Jackie Robinson – Mark Isham
Everywhere I Go -Bonnie Raitt & David Lindley
Sing Me Life – Gaby Moreno
Kamalani – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Hunter – Si Kahn
Vanlose Stairway – Van Morrison
Same Old Lang Syne – Dan Fogelberg
Good Enough – Sarah McLachlan
Tom Traubert’s Blues (Waltzing Matilda) – Rod Stewart
Girl From The North Country – Rod Stewart
Handbags And Gladrags – Rod Stewart
Country Comforts – Rod Stewart
Tomorrow Is A Long Time – Rod Stewart
Filed under Albuquerque, Exercise, Music, playlist
9 January 2025
Walking. North Domingo Baca Park. La Cueva Neighborhood. Morning movement. Chair stretching.
Playlist for walk.
My Blue Tears – Dolly Parton feat. Simon Le Bon
Mainstreet Jigs – Morgan Toney
Evening Star – Calvin Standing Bear
Invisible Man – Joshua Kadison
Fallen Angel – Uriah Heep
Ay Pena, Penita – Celia Cruz Regalo del Alma
I Shall Not Be Moved – Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
Reasons – Earth, Wind & Fire
Indian Reservation – Buddy Red Bow
Johnny Comes a’Courtin – Black 47
Pusherman – Curtis Mayfield
Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor
Can’t Buy Me Love – Paul McCartney
Go Tell It On the Mountain – Simon & Garfunkel
Grey Funnel Line – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris
Doctor My Eyes – Ladies of the Canyon, feat. Isabelle
Make You Feel Good – Leon Russell
He Was a Friend of Mine – The Byrds
Twenty-One – The Eagles
I’d Have You Anytime – George Harrison
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Intentions for 2025
Inspired by my friend Abbie Waters, I have decided to identify intentions for 2025.Something about that word works better for me than does “resolutions.” I can’t articulate what it is. But I’m going to role with it.
Health and Fitness
- Cardio of some sort (300 days)
- Morning stretches (300 days)
- Chair stretches (300 days)
- Floor stretches (180 days)
- Strength exercises (180 days)
- Eat well in terms of carbs, calories, and quantities (300 days)
Steps and Miles
- 14,000 steps daily average
- 5,000,000 steps for the year
- 3.65 miles daily average
- 1,300 miles for the year
Travel
- Nicole & Desi’s wedding
- Tommy & Brooke’s wedding – possible road trip
Reading/Learning
- Read 52 books
- Great Courses
Spirituality
- Write and share daily prayers
- Worship in the congregation granddaughter attends
- Find and support at least one group involved in justice work in Albuquerque
- Supply preach as invited
- Engage in advocacy
Hiking
- Obtain equipment
- 40 hikes (at least 3 miles length)
Filed under Albuquerque, Books, Exercise, Food, New Mexico, Prayer, Travel
8 January 2025
Walking. La Cueva neighborhood. Morning movement. Chair stretching.
Bittersweet – Dolly Parton, feat. Michael McDonald
Back In the World – Pura Fe
Allay Na Lee No – Joy Harjo, feat. Mike McCready
Homeless Heart – Carole
Summer Side of Life – Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
Constellations – Jack Johnson, Paula Fuga & John Cruz
Good at Staying – eliza blue
Fight for Your Mind – Ben Harper
Break the Chain – Neil Young & Crazy Horse
If I Was a Painter – Lisa O’Neill
Hiway 9 – Eliza Gilkyson
That’s Who I Am – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
Nengone Nodegu – Ok! Ryos South Pacific Islands
Nong-Ak – Chung Woong
Nights In White Satin – The Moody Blues
Caledonia – Celtic Woman
Sean In The Fog – Lúnasa
13th Century Metal – Michael Kiwanuka & Brittany Howard Jaime
Broken Wings – Mary Black
Filed under Albuquerque, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
7 January 2025
Walk. La Cueva neighborhood (Paseo del Norte from Barstow to Ventura a highlight). Morning movement. Chair stretching. COLD. Windy.
Mmalo-We – Bayete
I’m Happy Just to Dance with You – The Beatles
Twas on One April Morning – Avon Faire
The Gift – Bruce Cockburn
Separated – Eliza Gilkyson
Birdy From Another Realm – Lisa O’Neill
You Shook Me All Night Long- AC/DC
Feathers & Wax – Vicktor Taiwò
The Best Part Of The Day – Elton John & Leon Russell
Soho – Al Stewart
Something’s Coming – Oscar Peterson Trio
Let’s Go For a Ride / Mazu Wa Doko E Iko – Yumi Matsutoya
Lullaby – Laughing Eyes Margaret Eagle Cry
Tahboo – Ella Jenkins
Amasoja – Lalela Cape Town Choir
Bandera – Willie Nelson
T-rex Dance – Pinkfong
Je Viens Vers Toi – Baguette Quartette
Mchu Picchu – Maheya Paititi
Mr. Tambourine Man – The Byrds
That Da Da Strain – Pete Fountain
Louisa – Lord Huron
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6 January 2025
Walking. Domingo Baca arroyo. Longest walk. Fastest pace. Morning movement. Chair Stretching.
O, Fair New Mexico – rick pickren
I Am The Light Of The World – Jim And Jean Strathdee
We Three Kings – dc Talk
Jesus Ahatonnia – Bruce Cockburn
A Way Home – Black Violin
The Three Kings And I – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
We Three Kings – The Roches
We Three Kings – Robert Mirabal
Angels From the Realms of Glory – Bill Carter And The Presbybop Quartet
We Three Kings – Rod Stewart, feat. Mary J. Blige
Three Elders – Red Nativity
Home By Another Way – James Taylor
Carols of the Epiphany – Greek Folk Children’s Choir
We Three Kings – Michael Doucet
Epiphany Carol – Francis Patrick O’Brien
We Three Kings of Orient Are – Three More Tenors
We Three Kings (Reimagined) – Olivia Newton-John
We Three Kings – The Rhos Orpheus Male Choir
We Three Kings – Cumberland Gap Reunion
We Three Kings – Bill Mize & Ed Gerhard
We Three Kings – Alice Gomez
The Little Drummer Boy – Johnny Cash
Carol Of The Bells – Leonard Bernstein: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
In The Bleak Mid-Winter – Holiday Traditions
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – André Previn
O Come All Ye Faithful – The Chieftains
Nadal de Luintra – Berrogüetto
O Little Town of Bethlehem – Darlene Silversmith
Go Tell It On The Mountain – Commissioned
The First Noel – Bill Miller
Ave Maria – Carpenters
Snowman’s Waltz – Little Windows
Silent Night – The Blind Boys of Alabama & Taj Mahal
A Wassail, a Wassail – Quadriga Consort
The Holly & The Ivy – John Rutter: Clare College Singers & Orchestra
El Primer Noel – Gaby Moreno
Huron Carol – John McCutcheon
What Child Is This – david m. bailey
Drive Cold Winter Away – Castlebay
I Saw Three Ships – Lindsey Stirling
Joy to the World – Nossa Bossa Nova
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5 December 2024
Walking. Goss Avenue.
In The Bleak Midwinter – The Blind Boys Of Alabama Feat Chrissie Hynde & Richard Thompson
Star In the East – Tom Jackson
In Dulci Jubilo – Clare College Singers & Orchestra
I Saw Three Ships A Sailing – The Chieftains
The Gifts They Gave – Johnny Cash
Wexford Carol – Clare College Singers & Orchestra
Joy to the World – Dolly Parton
Young Rain Drummer – Red Nativity
Mary’s Boy Child – Harry Belafonte
Once In Royal David’s City – The Rhos Orpheus Male Choir
Joyeux Noel – New York Twoubadou
Fantasia On In Dulci Jubilo – James Galway; John Georgiadis: Munich Radio Orchestra, Regensburg Cathedral Choir
Ave Maria – Aretha Franklin
Shining Star (Emmanuel) – Nancy Wilson
Silent Night – Joanne Shenandoah
What Child Is This? – Oscar Peterson
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Along the Graybeard Trail 