Joy & Pain

Joy is a jewel, a sparkly slice of life that smears smiles on people's faces. Joy warms the heart and nourishes the soul, it tugs on your heartstrings, can make you cry and laugh, giggle and feel good all over. Pain is raw and strikes indiscriminantly at the young and old, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, it can leave as quickly as it appears or linger and loiter in the body and mind oblivious to it's unwanted presence. Joy and Pain are opposites felt, seen and heard in obvious manner, sometimes invisible as it moves about with reckless abandon.

Pain bites hard, it punctures, the sting is sharp, also quick to come and go without warning, unannounced like an obnoxious uninvited guest. Emotional or mental pain can be silent or exude deafening screams as it runs rampant and out of control. Each hot tear begs for relief from the intruding tangles, tears, breaks, burns, blocks, ruptures.You scramble for ways to rid yourself of any pain or anguish.

The joy of seeing a child happy and healthy after surviving a life threatening illness, a therapist helping someone breakthrough a former limitation, someone being appreciated for their help, good news about long awaited test results or completing a job well done while improving the quality of someones life in the process. Joy is an elixar of life!

At the end of the day it is comfort, peace, big and little, subtle and spectacular things and moments that bring you joy, outweighs the pain and make life more livable, happier and healthy.

Fearless Warrior

As the world turns, burns, spins, shakes and bakes in it's own jams and juices, in it's own mad and marvelous self made messes and awesome inventions, intentions, conventions, creations and connections... we would do well to rise and shift, all of us who share this precious planet...Yes, a shift to make room for the betterment of one another. To seek-out opportunities to be a good reflection of everything we wish for, to live life with the intention of contributing to it's quality, to find a way to promote peace and justice for all, forever.

Let our cries, our tears our fears, frustrations, fantastic natural and electronically infused lives stem from a peaceful place, a place where life is good, resplendent with respect, where the young revere the old, where people take better care of plants, animals and the environment is given another chance at surviving humanity's hunger for progress, industry, mechanical, chemical & convenience-driven resources.

We move forward with the courage of a lion, the purpose and power of a budding flower, the resilience of a fearless warrior and the fragile preciousness of humanity. We look to the future with a clear view of our hopes and dreams as people with the capacity to be strong and sensitive, to encourage, care-for, cherish, lift-up and turn-on the light of the world. Yes it is well within our scope to diminish the darkness and refresh ourselves with the elements of love and peace.

Prepare for Lift Off!

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center is now officially certified for occupancy. All systems are go, like a rocket ready to blast off and propel itself into space. Schematics, logistics, zoning, building and safety codes are in place, compliance with quality assurance and countless other details crucial to providing outstanding health care, secured. The count down continues as lift off draws near.  The brand new Medical Center has obtained clearance to open it's doors and receive patients and the plethora of people required to operate the state of the art health care facility. The propulsion builds as the excitement mounts, anticipation grows as everyone is hopeful, eager and excited to implement life saving resources, techniques, practices and standards consistent with the best of the best in medical centers.

The quest to meet the needs of those seeking exceptional health care, education and training will remain constant and dynamic.  The grand opening is in sight on the near horizon, the hospital on the ready to lift off, up and running with precision, as fine as a finely-tuned spacecraft.