The Quiet
It has been a quiet week over here, finally. The last few have been so chock full of goodness and intensity that this slowing of the world has been so welcome. My house is 1/4 less too as my baby...
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Treska and I celebrated the first day of fall yesterday with a hike in the mountains after work. It was an “on-call” hike, within “range” and easy to get back from, should a baby choose to make a...
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It’s been raining here for a few days. On and off. Rain is magical in the desert, we crave it and love it with all our heart when it arrives. Here I am, on my couch, a little on the chillier side...
View ArticleHunting for Tarantulas
I am sitting on my couch, wishing to be outside. Waiting for Kaya to get out of the bathtub. This fall’s beauty has been stunningly insane. Truly breathtaking – all the superlatives in the world...
View ArticleNo Bald Eagles
But Kaya and I left the house at around 7:45 am to go see some! A friend of mine is a well-known nature photographer – a New Mexico documenter, of sorts. He takes incredible photos. I love his work....
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I thought I would choose to stay home today. All day. It was the way I was feeling. I was “off-off” – special terminology for not on-call at all. Not “first-call” and not “second-call.” These days...
View ArticleWhy it is so good!
These days have been full of skiing. I can’t believe it is my life. I was taught to ski last year and am so, so grateful for the time, the commitment and care that was given me during these lessons....
View ArticleNot going to a Birth!
I am sitting on my couch, it’s not quite too late, but I am tired. A good kind of tired, a physical tired. Kaya and I skied all day with friends – teen friends, mom friends and another as well….....
View ArticleLiving close to the Mountain
We’ve been spending every moment we can outside. It has left some of our indoor projects a bit neglected, though. This April has been, perhaps, the best April I have ever experienced here in this...
View ArticleTake me to the River!
My day started with my close friend spontaneously coming over with her baby girl. (Now 3!!) And this friend isn’t superbly spontaneous. Well, she is – I stop by her house at the drop of a hat often –...
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I have been spending a lot of time driving. I always do as we live rurally. It takes about 7 minutes to drive “into reception” so the car is quiet until I get there. When I turn right and begin passing...
View ArticleSweating
I’ve been reeling a bit today from the impact of a sweat lodge I did last night with Kaya. I went feeling like a helpful participant and curious. I’ve done only two in my life, so was quite nervous. I...
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