Guest blog by: Johanna Medina As some of you may know, I am Bunny’s daughter, assistant, and I Love New […]
Telling New Mexico stories
This blog has always been a labor of love. When I began it thirteen years ago, it was because I’d […]
Praying for Rain and Dancing In Your Heart
My mom and dad as newlyweds. Every morning I wake with ideas of stories I could write about my dad. […]
Seth Godin, The 3 Bears Lodge and “…but what really blew me away…”
I’m reposting this to give you yet another look at one of my New Mexico Favorites. The 3 Bears Lodge […]
Fall in New Mexico is Unlike Anywhere Else
Fall is my absolute favorite season in New Mexico! Is there anything better than watching the leaves change, smelling roasting […]
First Trip to Santa Cruz Lake
I figured when we pulled into this lake it would be boisterous and rowdy as other lakes I have been to usually are. But, when I finally got there, I was shocked at the serenity and happiness I saw around me. Individuals on the shoreline fishing and sitting together, small boats dropping in the no wake lake and fellow kayakers drifting through the refreshing water.
Top 10 New Mexico Breweries
I am a beer girl. I’m also a wine girl and a cocktail girl… but really if I have a […]
Double-Wides, or Finding Happiness New Mexico Style
So would my Beatles posters fit in should I ever move into an upscale Santa Fe home? Would I be required to change my art choices? Along with my Beatles poster, I have a papier mache chess set from Mexico and a funky framed vintage tea towel depicting the state of New Mexico in the 50’s. And a lot of other stuff that is very definitely mine. Stuff most folks might find too goofy.
Wild Turkey Morning at Heron Lake
I stood at the window and watched a wild turkey parade go by this morning, across the driveway and up the hill into the pinons. One, two, three, four, five, six, eight, ten, twelve, and finally fourteen if I counted correctly. They are so goofy and regal at the same time, scurrying and bobbing their ugly heads as if they don’t know how unattractive they are, holding themselves very erect. At that moment they unquestionably owned that spot of ground on which they stand.
Trying to Make a Living, New Mexico Style
I’m frequently certain that I’m the luckiest and/or most blessed person alive. I get to live and work in New Mexico and I get to share my experiences with you. It’s a great life.