Thursday, December 10, 2009

12/10/09

I was reminded that today is International Human Rights Day. And the President who just announced the escalation of war is getting the Nobel Peace Prize. It looks like the health insurance reform is going to turn out to be a year long fraud... There is a letter to the Hope and Change Crowd that is very interesting.

KEEP LEFTING!!!

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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

12/09/09

Household feels like a train-wreck and I have finals this week...

Since I'm a keyboard player too now I thought this is a great ideal to live up to!




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Friday, December 04, 2009

Health or Health Care?

It is amazing to me that the US is the only industrialized country without universal insurance. And it is more amazing that we continue to think that we can get it without a party FULLY commited to it. It is obvious that we will need to go beyond our normal "health care" thinking, which often confuses health with health care. As others have said HEALTH IS POLITICS!

We need to realize that what we call health care is really illness treatment services. Primary prevention is mostly in the policy and political realm and outside of the medical, direct service, and often the public health realms.

KEEP LEFTING!!!

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Monday, November 30, 2009

Health Notes 11/30/09

I haven't posted any health information in a long time.

Here's some
- Burnout Test
- Heart and Flexibility
- Shaped like a pear?

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Acordeonistas Rock!


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

11/24/09

So much to think about.

One is how isolation works. Noticing that during these hard times, my circle of people is more isolated than usual. I think this is partially due to the economy and some disillusionment with politics.

I know lots of people thought that the 60 Dem votes would lead to major changes. It seems that "progressive" doesn't mean much change after all. It IS an improvement, but seems like people expected more. This next year will be a tough fight for community power vs. corporate power.

As for money, it was good getting an inheritance. It was from my grandmother passing in 1992, so it was a long time coming. But it helped me pay off some debt. People have a hard time thinking about me being in debt because I have a well paying job. What they don't consider is that I spent many years making in the low 20s. During that time I incurred debt for my dad's funeral. I also have debt from my mom's funeral, my father-in-law's funeral, and my other grandmother's funeral.

I know many people don't take those kinds of debts on, but I do. It was tough, and whenever we are on one income it gets tight, even with my good income usually being stable. So I think that I am finally in a good place and stay even with all of the college debt my daughter and I are racking up. I'm trying to encourage my son and wife to also go back to school.

KEEP LIFTING!!!

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Arthritis? Another way to deal with it

Here's a pill free way to deal with arthritis!

Well things have been crazy lately, and I hope they calm down. I would like to start lifting again, but with school and all of that don't know...

But maybe we'll have real health care reform someday. Maybe when there are 70 Democrats in the Senate? Cause it doesn't look like 60 was enough. Until then we'll have to figure out ways for people to stay alive and healthy without health insurance.

Keep Lefting!

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Some Closure


Joey is on stage in the middle. It was very sad, beyond what I can even consider as a parent.
It was also tough watching how hard it was on the young guys. And sad that violence is such a part of their lives. There was a sick normalcy to it.
The funeral service did bring some closure and hopefully people can start healing. It just reminds me of why I chose the work I do.
I wish the family and friends the best. D.E.P. Joey


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Gallegos

Reading this finally let me cry a little bit.

GALLEGOS -- Joseph "Joey" Jeremy Gallegos, 20, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009. He is survived by his father, Joe Gallegos and wife, Elena; mother, Jodelle Willoughby; step-father, Tracy Willoughby; siblings, Jazmine and Tyler Willoughby, and Angus and Stevie Ray Gallegos; girlfriend, Jasmine; grandparents, Leo Maestas, Sally Maestas, Richard and Arsenia Gallegos, and Jim and Cookie Willoughby; great-grandmother, Frances Gallegos; aunts, Tamara Pacheco, Anita Large, Tami Miller, and Lorraine Willoughby; uncles, Anthony Gallegos, Gabriel Large, Tom Pacheco, Glenn Willoughby, and Darren Miller; and several other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mayumi Willougby; and great-grandparents, Gilbert and Rose Gutierrez, and Herman Gallegos, Alfredo and Casianita Gonzales. Joey loved everyone he knew. He was passionate about life and his music. He was a Dallas Cowboy fan and loved his dogs. Joey was strong willed and good hearted. His family and friends will love him for ever and ever.

Rosary will be recited Thursday, November 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

You can see what people wrote about him, or write something yourself at http://www.remembertheirstory.com/obituaries.htm

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

DEP Joseph Gallegos

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