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For me, music heals and transforms

Music has an extraordinary ability to transcend the boundaries of language and connect with our deepest emotions. It’s not just about melodies and rhythms. Each song is its own path that has the power to heal and elevate our spirits…. Continue Reading →

El Rey is the anthem of Chicano consciousness and I got to play it!

About a week ago, I had the honor and privilege of playing for a birthday party with Eddie Hernandez of Mariachi Azteca. We played El Rey, among other songs, and the the magic and electricity in the joint was as… Continue Reading →

City of Santa Fe policies enable drug trafficking. here’s a solution…

My counseling license was set to expire at the end of September. Really, a big part of me wanted to let it lapse. Over the last several years, I have seen, firsthand, the destruction of humanity as a result of… Continue Reading →

Frogville Records will solve the case of the reel-to-reel Master

I hate mysteries. Sometimes it feels like my whole life has been a giant search in which I find more question than answers. I’ve always wanted to know why my family left San Ildefonso Pueblo. I’ve always wanted to know… Continue Reading →

Announcing Food Drive in Honor of the Late Judge Tom Fiorina

The family of the late Judge Tom Fiorina are pleased to announce a food drive in his honor! Judge Tom Fiorina left an indelible mark on the Santa Fe community. His innovative initiative, the “Turkey for Tickets” program, not only… Continue Reading →

Vote for Brian Gutierrez in Santa Fe’s District 1 council race.

I had given up on my beloved city. Extremist ideologies and monied politicians wore on me to the point that I wanted nothing to do with my city. But then, I had lunch with City Council District 1 candidate, Brian… Continue Reading →

Terms like “wraparound services” cover up a great many evils

Among the most stupid ideas that float within substance abuse and housing circles is that unhoused populations are homogeneous. Guess what? They’re not. At all. As a matter of fact, terms like “wraparound services” and “affordable housing” are stupid as… Continue Reading →

Clear requirements are a must for software projects to succeed

Regardless of the environment, clear requirements are absolutely necessary. To illustrate: When my day’s official work is done, I turn to my own personal pursuits. Among those pursuits these days is using Python to generate MIDI files. Ultimately, I want… Continue Reading →

Really, the enemy a song fights is linguistic colonization

Going through a pile of old stuff, I found a songbook that belonged to my great-grandmother. Not sure how she got it in the first place, but the very first song it lists is Jose Alfredo Jimenez’s, Ella. Now, to… Continue Reading →

Not being able to run for School Board made me need to process emotions…

Whether I’m leading a software development team or counseling someone, I hear myself telling people, “just sit with the feeling for a bit” and I mean it. Negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and even boredom can overwhelm people into… Continue Reading →

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