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: New Mexico
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
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
Purple (artificial) flowers, La-Z-Boy store
La-Z-Boy Store
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
7 January 2025
Tricia was buying a new recliner. I saw these while waiting.
Filed under New Mexico, Photo
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
Filed under Albuquerque, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
14 October 2024
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
04 October 2024
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
Filed under Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
03 October 2024
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 –
Filed under Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
Purple flowers, guest collection #262
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Essie and Lucy Koenig-Reinke
!4 September 2024
Filed under Family, New Mexico, Photo
