Tag Mental Health
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 →
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 →
So, I met this deer the other day. It was pretty dang smart, too. See, what happened was, my wife, brother-in-law, and I were coming out of the Pecos Wilderness when my wife saw this deer munching some brush. My… Continue Reading →
I can’t say that I understand my grandfather’s panacoustic system. At least, I don’t understand it, yet. From what I’ve gathered thus far, my grandfather, Ernest Rocha Sr., developed this musical system as his response to what her learned as… Continue Reading →
I sit back and wonder, “is life one big accident?” there are times when I think, yes, it’s all one big random exercise in accidental accidents. But those times usually occur when I’m frustrated or upset about something I either… Continue Reading →
I am a creative person. Writing is my primary outlet, but I also like to draw silly cartoons and play the guitar. This creative energy provides meaning and happiness to my life and I consider this energy as central to… Continue Reading →
A few mornings ago, I walked outside to breathe in the fresh morning air when I first heard the familiar buzz. A hummingbird brushed above my head, but then silenced. I look up and saw that it had landed to… Continue Reading →
Whether people like to admit it or not, things in life are largely a matter of perspective. While life itself is subject to natural laws and objective reality, how we interpret those laws and reality depends upon how we view… Continue Reading →
A name is hardly ever just a name. A rose wouldn’t be as sweet, if known by any other name, of that I am certain. If I spoke of a flizbert and described red petals, thorns, and nectar that fills… Continue Reading →
I’ve been writing, for years, about things I find interesting. A lot of the time, I write about Santa Fe things: politics, restaurants, politics. But those days are done. Especially the politics part. There isn’t anything good for me within… Continue Reading →
