‘Miscellany’ Archives
At the Bridge
By Patrick Cabello Hansel Herod has grown to a yeti”'s size, with hands to match, and a voice made hoarse by vainglory. His henchmen do not speak, but bang their poles on the ground as if digging for oil, stealing horses, writing summons for the dead. This is no place for a woman with child, no place for her husband to beg, no place to wait. There is always no room at the inn. There are always innocents to hunt. But on this night, few neighbors venture out, armed only with names: brother, madre, cousin, tio, their hands holding each relation like an egg, a newborn, a seed. Open up the river, old king. We walk with stars, we walk with angels, we walk with our wounds, our own sweet voices.
Happy New Year! All the covers from 2012 Alley Newspapers
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Tracking Running Wolf: Happy New Year- 2013-My Healthy Year Plan with Running Wolf Fitness Center!
By Connie Norman Now that the holidays are over, what”'s next in the Minnesota long, cold winter! How about trying something new for your fitness routine or if you don”'t have a fitness routine come to Running Wolf Fitness Center and get started! Here are some tried and true suggestions for your better year! 1. Keep the alcohol and desserts to twice-a-week. We all want to go a little crazy on the sweets and drinks during the holidays, and if you eat “clean” the other five days of the week you can afford a little indiscretion in your diet. A lot of my clients even commit to a “dry” January to help them get back on track ”” no alcohol until February 1st. 2. Add intervals to your workouts. Study after study show that working past your comfort zone by varying the intensity of exercises, no matter what your fitness level is, can elevate your metabolism for up to 36 hours AFTER your workout; this extra boost can be what keeps you from [...]
