January 8, 2025 · 8:34 pm
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
Tagged as 2025, diet, exercise, fitness, goals, intentions, resolutions
January 8, 2025 · 7:07 pm
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
January 7, 2025 · 7:54 pm
La-Z-Boy Store
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
7 January 2025
Tricia was buying a new recliner. I saw these while waiting.
January 6, 2025 · 9:31 pm
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
Filed under Albuquerque, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
Tagged as chair stretching, Christmas, Christmas music, Epiphany, morning movement, music, Sandias, walking
October 14, 2024 · 11:14 pm
Walking. Albuquerque.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Honour Song – Morgan Toney
Native America – J25
Turtle’s Song to the Wolf – Betty Mae
Earth Spirit – R. Carlos Nakai
Gathering of Eagles – Walela
Wind River – Andrew Vasquez
Zuni Friendship Song – Chester Mahooty B
Lakota Flute Song – Georgia Wettlin-Larsen
Pink Skies – Bear Fox
Not For Sale – Alice De Micele
We Emerged from Night in Clothes of Sunrise – Joy Harjo
Roots And Culture – Native Root
Some How – Nizhóní Girls
Noble Heart – Jack Gladstone
Blackbird – Emma Stevens
Kahawi’tha – Joanne Shenandoah
Anaa K’e Goo – Blackfire
Taos Song – William Gutierrez
Navajo Riding Song – Lillian Rainer
Drum Song – Shannon Thunderbird
Firedancer – Brulé
Mother Wolf – Fire Crow
Wounded Knee Hero – Thunder Bird Sisters
Makȟóčhe Kiŋ Thewáȟila II – Alex Fire Thunder
Have Good Dreams My Grandchild – Ojibway People
Golden Feather – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Standing Alone – Buddy Red Bow
Wovoka – Redbone
Tulsa County – Jesse Ed Davis
All Along the Watchtower – Micki Free
Filed under Antiracism, Cleveland Heights, Exercise, Movie, New Mexico, playlist
Tagged as Albuquerque, history, indigenous, Indigenous Peoples' Day, music, Native American, Native Americans, walking
October 14, 2024 · 5:19 pm
Walking. Albuquerque.
St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day.
Lite a Flame (The Animal Rights Song) – Laura Nyro
Cheetah – Pinkfong
Two Tigers (Liang Zhi Lao Hu) – The Shanghai Restoration Project
Crabby Crab – Jules!
Tiger, Tiger, Orange and Black – Kids Now
The Sloth – Flanders & Swann
Toucan – Cadenza
Flamingo -Kero Kero Bonito
Tiger Rag – Pete Fountain
Lezonkomo (Praise the Cows & Bulls) – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Baby Elephant Walk – Quincy Jones
Le Carnaval des Animaux: Le Cygne – C Austin Miles, William Leonard George & Dino Kartsonakis
Five Little Monkeys – Sharon, Lois & Bram
To the Last Whale – Crosby & Nash
Five Little Ducks – Gracie’s Corner
The Four Legged Ones – Joanne Shenandoah
Giraffe – Boots and Cats
Sea Turtle – Hermanito
Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos – Isata Kanneh-Mason & Konya Kanneh-Mason
Fly Like An Eagle – The Neville Brothers
Faces the Blizzard (Buffalo Honor Song) – Jack Gladstone
Baby Beluga – Raffi
Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Warthog Rhapsody- Nathan Lane & Ernie Sabella
Kangaroo – Remi Wolf
Kangaroo – The Big Wu
Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion – Isata Kanneh-Mason, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Ayla Sahin, Timothy Ridout, Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Toby Hughes
Red-Tailed Hawks – R. Carlos Nakai
All God’s Critters – John McCutcheon
Prayer of St. Francis – Sarah McLachlan
October 14, 2024 · 5:02 pm
Walking. Albuquerque.
Clemente (Estrella 21) – Edel Borrero
Canto Libre – Victor Jara
One Time One Night – Los Lobos
Whistle Down The Wind – Joan Baez
Here We Are – Gloria Estefan
Dama Antañona – Simón Díaz
Chiriwayra (Viento Frio) – Agua Clara
Goin’ In (feat. Flo Rida) – Jennifer Lopez
La Preguntóna – John Williams, Paco Peña & Inti Illimani Historico
Take Saravá – Silvia Torres
Efecto – Bad Bunny
Paula C – Rubén Blades
A La Orilla De Un Palmar – The Chieftains With Linda Ronstadt
Luna Grande – Los Vikingos Del Norte
El Farol – Santana
Transformación – Gaby Castelli
Un Gigante Que Despierta –
September 14, 2024 · 2:56 pm
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Essie and Lucy Koenig-Reinke
!4 September 2024
September 4, 2024 · 9:48 pm
Back to Louisville.
Tolu Fitu 0 – Te Vaka
跳舞的梵谷 – Yanzi Sun
Are You Ready- The Staple Singers
Margaret – Tom Prasada-Rao
Bugler – The Byrds
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / The End – Paul McCartney
Sueños – Viento De Los Andes
Angie – The Rolling Stones
Keep On Singing – Tommy Sands
Be Thou My Vision – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – Paul Simon
You Can’t Stop the Beat – Hairspray
Kiss Me On My Neck – Erykah Badu
96,000 – In The Heights
September 3, 2024 · 9:08 pm
Walking. Albuquerque.
The Blue Hour: No. 11, Firmament – Shara Nova & A Far Cry
Con Mi Amiga – Daniela Darcourt
Olugendo Lw’e Bulaya – Bernard Kabanda Ssalongo
Prologue – Tradition – Fiddler On The Roof
Short Trip Home – Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, Sam Bush & Joshua Bell
Dust Bowl Dance – Mumford & Sons
Give It a Try – Badfinger
Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda – Capercaillie
Underneath A Red Moon – N’dea Davenport
Vega Shamisen – Aurora Celtic
Must Be Crazy For Me – Melissa Etheridge
You Ain’t Gotta Lie – Kendrick Lamar T
Beloved Wife – Natalie Merchant
Rock In This Pocket – Suzanne Vega
El Camino De Mirabel – Germaine Franco
Along the Graybeard Trail 