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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Saturday’s Snapshot: Deer at Ghost Ranch
A reward after walking a labrynth tonight. Last night at Ghost Ranch. Sweet see ya later.
Friday’s Five
The joys keep multiplying this week. I’ve been vacationing in New Mexico for the past several days. The beauty is breathtaking. The scenes–spectacular. Here are five special joys from the past week, in pictures. Street artists who let you buy affordable art, Georgia O’Keefe’s “special mountain”, teachers extraordinaire Elizabeth Bunsen and Orly Alverini, a street singer in Taos, and a working pallet from the artist Umi in Santa Fe . All inspiring. All reminders of opportunities and relationships and connections. I hope you find the awe in everyday. It’s everywhere.
Ghost Ranch Day 2
Eco-dyeing day. Elizabeth Bunsen was our featured instructor and she led us through a variety of processes for dyeing papers and silks. Using natural elements seems right, especially for the setting we are in. Art imitates life here.
I saw it again this evening on the first horseback ride I’ve taken in several years. The guide was terrific and as he told stories about the place and Georgia O’Keefe’s art, we could just look in any direction and see the inspiration she drew from every day.
Leaving the stable area, the sky was exploding into color. A different landscape every hour it seems. That’s the beauty of life here.
Not much in the way of cell service, so I’ll try uploading picture another day.
Memories of vibrancy today. Seeing colors change all day long in different settings. Precious days. 
Ghost Ranch Retreat
Smudging ceremony to start a soulful retreat.
Use your unique gifts and share them.
That’s what the chanter was saying in the background as my turn came.
Beautiful soulful memory.
Chimayo
My friend Care and I made a pilgrimage of sorts to the el Sanctuario de Chimayo on our way to Taos.
I wanted to collect “holy dirt” and expected to see one chapel there. Turns out there were several chapels, an artisan area, many spaces for meditation and reflection.
I found myself trying to memorize the surroundings because pictures were not allowed inside.
As I stood before an altar, suddenly Care started singing. Hail Mary… it was one of those moments you know you will always remember.
Beautiful sacred moments on a little out of the way place in NM.
Peace.
Santa Fe meanderings
Today’s impressions…
freedom
gratefulness
awe
joy
wonder
beauty
kindnesses
good vibes
I stood in an area of Canton Road and touched a $27,000 statue of Ghandi. I received a text from my son where are you now and that was so cool because I had just thought of him that same second. I need to send him a pic of this. And there he was, virtually with me.
Coincidences. Connections. Whatever you label it, it was cool.
Busy Bees
The bees were abundant on Mother’s Day 2017 in Albuquerque, NM.
Beautiful sunny day.
Decided it’s time to write even on my travel days. I struggle with this. I’ll pack journals with the best of intentions and then bring them home empty or with only a few notes scribbled. Ephemera tucked in pages as a reminder.
So, this blog is my accountability page.
I’m hoping to capture at least a couple of moments from these days of NM travel and art experiences. Come join me…
Friday’s Five
A morning rainy-day walk with two grandbabies—
Watching them notice the rain on their faces, their hands—
Noticing it myself…ripples of light—
Picking berries near the pond where I’ve never seen them grow before—
Seeing puddles and how boots become “boops” in little girl talk. For now.
Find the beauty in the day…
agnestirrito 