Love and Happiness.  A conversation in a pizza and beer setting discusses being the best version of yourself in relationships and your attempts at greatness outside of your comfort zone and appreciation of your partner, whether in your future or the one you have sharing your life. Acknowledgments to Al Green and Teenie Hodges - Love and Happiness  song by Al Green from his album I'm Still in Love with You (1972 ..read more

Albuquerque NOW! Conversation in a pizza and beer setting. Counter to the World's concerns about politics, COVID and returning to the critical task of living.  Are Electro-Volt Vehicles finally a practical solution to the world's changing need for consuming products that are basic to our way of life?   Rubin, an Albuquerque resident and recent graduate of the University of New Mexico, in psychology, joins me on this interesting and informative topic.   Acknowledgments:  Ozzy Osbourne, “I don't want to Change the World” Album: No More Tears, Label: Epic Records, Releas ..read more

Albuquerque NOW! Conversation in a pizza and beer setting. Counter to the World's concerns about politics, COVID and returning to the critical task of living.  What is a Virtual World War?  Are we in a World War Economy?  When $6/gallon sounds like a steal... US fuel producers are on track to rake in record cash windfalls.  Are we living in a recession? Can our community absorb living with MAGA in politics? These questions are personally confusing.  I interviewed Rubin, an Albuquerque resident and recent graduate of the University of New Mexico, in psychology, and aske ..read more

Albuquerque NOW! Conversation in a pizza and beer setting. Counter to the World's concerns about politics, COVID and returning to the important task of living.  In trying to use tools such as Dream Boards or Story Boards which are a series of visual life markers and goals, the value can get lost in the individual's search for quick life fixes, and a search for values that lack authentic desires or are personally confusing.  I interview Rubin who is an Albuquerque resident and recent graduate of the University of New Mexico in psychology and asked him to tackle this sensitive topic ..read more

The challenge to do more.  A conversation in a pizza and beer setting discusses the improvements needed in New Mexico colleges to ensure good outcomes student attendance and reduction in student debt., appreciating our heritage and the icons that started from people who had a passion to protect and improve our unique ethnic experiences and an interview with author  JJ Alexander presents his unique experience relating to helping people.   Acknowledgments to Dan Hartman - Relight My Fire (1979) featuring vocals Loleatta Holloway,  ACDC/Born In Black by Max Power (19 ..read more

Albuquerque NOW! Episode 014 House of Cards - happy Father’s Day to all the fathers! Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers.  Overall fathers are there – what if a man is scared to be a father, he is always going to hear fathers aren’t going to be around, but listening to what a good character of the father is, the road to being that good father begins to take shape and a man can see the way to being successful. 1.  Fathers listen to understand they never listen to criticize; 2.  They lead with character and integrity; 3.  A Leader is not telling people what to do but leadi ..read more

This is Albuquerque NOW!.  We're back with Dr. Corey Hill, sharing his thoughts about the stories we were raised with.  His experiences in how they can be applied living in our current world situation, living with the pandemic. Acknowledgments to Corey Still Ph.D., a citizen of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Director of Scholarship Operations for the American Indian Graduate Center, Pete Seeger In His Own Words: Environment, Civil Rights, Songs, Communism, Science, 1960s (1998), Things Left Unsaid - Disciple; Scars Remain (2006 ..read more

Thinking about the stories we were raised with, how have they helped us to relate to one another.  In reading our graphic novels and comic books, the themes show us that we have a need for justice and balance.  In this portion of the interview, Dr. Corey discusses stories, experiences, and the importance of understanding giving back for the purpose of creating good in the community. Acknowledgments to Corey Still Ph.D., a citizen of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Director of Scholarship Operations for the American Indian Graduate Center, Quiet Mind Cafe-Navajo Prayer ..read more

Albuquerque NOW! Conversation in a pizza and beer setting episode 13 discusses origin stories and how we find our place through experiences and stories we learned.  It’s hard to understand everything about the world, yet we select the information that comes from the knowledge we already have learned and that's how we build understanding about others and events. Looking out on the world from my “platform” of view and by adding my own twist and spin on things may not be clear enough. We want to be successful but it takes a community to step in and help.  We try to understand who our re ..read more

Albuquerque NOW! Conversation in a pizza and beer setting what is the Spirit of Rodeo?  It's more than chaps, boots, spurs, bone, and blood. Explores the question: Can COVID-19 break the cowboy sport that leads to some of the world's hottest stories and the greatest of family memories ..read more