
LIVE LAUGH LOVE: November 2025
Pros and Cons of Meditation Some years ago I read a New York Times article about research on the effects of meditation on the brain

Pros and Cons of Meditation Some years ago I read a New York Times article about research on the effects of meditation on the brain

Why Have We Come Here? While leafing through some of the many personal journals I have written over the years, I noticed the varied experiences

Exercise Reshapes the Brain Usually when we talk about exercise, we think of building our body with muscles, strengthening our heart, and burning calories. Exercise

By MALAQUIAS RAEL, QEDF Chairman On that fateful day June 14, 2014 Chevron announced that it would cease its mining operations in Questa for good.

Start Growing Younger by Watching Your Thoughts The most powerful, and often most challenging, habit in my grow-younger program is this: change your thought patterns.

Is That Really True “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” Wise words from the wonderful old story, Bambi. But can

Walking to Lose Weight We are always searching for ways to improve our health and lose weight. There are many suggestions and articles that discuss

Holy Cross Hospital could be forced to reduce services or even close its doors in 2027 as looming federal Medicaid and Medicare cuts threaten the

The Cerro-Questa Friendship Circle (CQFC) invites new members to join their group. Since 1999, members have been able to pay yearly dues and be part
By FRED NATHANExecutive Director, Think New Mexico When the legislature convenes for a special session starting October 1, they should enact a straightforward reform that

By MAX MOULTONHoly Cross Hospital Spokesperson As voters prepare to head to the polls this November, one measure will directly impact the future of healthcare

Five Tibetan Rites – A Path to Growing Younger Over two decades ago, I discovered the Five Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation through a book by

After more than two decades of serving the Questa and Taos communities as an educator and certified yoga therapist, Monique Parker is preparing to guide

Build Muscle and Boost Recovery Lifting weights is very beneficial for anyone wanting to build muscle and strength. It’s also very overwhelming for your nervous

The Fountain Of Youth; Close As Your Faucet The fountain of youth is water! When you drink a sufficient amount of pure water every day,

Last month I discussed nutrition and weight loss. I would like to continue with this topic regarding intermittent fasting (IF). I’m sure many people have

Life today often feels like navigating a sea of uncertainty and stress. Here in our vibrant, close-knit community of Questa, summer brings extra demands, from

Happy Sunshine John Denver was onto something when he wrote, “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.” On the drive into work, when the sun

The Grace Of Knowing When we ask ourselves, what do I really and truly know?—this is a very simple yet deeply important question to ask.

Bye Bye, Sweetie! “Sugar and spice and everything nice.” When we were children some of us took to heart that rhyme about what little girls