We’re flying American instead of our usual United because I refuse to make a connection in Denver. Not now, maybe not ever.
We are Santa Fe bound! Neither Ken nor I have ever been there, so we’re excited.
I also already can’t wait to get home.
I’m very much looking forward to a three-day gathering: Indigo and Ancestral Memory. There will be a day of dyeing followed by two days of ritual and conversation. The lead up to this weekend has been filled with inspiring and heart-warming phone calls and emails. I already feel held by the group. I know I will come away changed.
As for hiking and Georgia O’Keeffe? Meh.
A wise friend of mine commented yesterday, “Look, you’re gonna feel bad here. You’re gonna feel bad there. You might as well feel bad somewhere else.”
You’ll never guess what I AM looking forward to: a yummy plate of authentic enchiladas!
(It occurs to me that having a tag here for “grief” might be ridiculous.)
“Look, you’re gonna feel bad here. You’re gonna feel bad there. You might as well feel bad somewhere else.”
I could not have said it better myself. It is stuck like glue. Enjoy Santa Fe. I have not been. I was supposed to be in a show there once upon a time but then Covid happened and everything was cancelled.
I’ve described grief this way: it’s a room you occupy, not a path you follow.
In this case, it should be revised to: “it’s in every room you occupy.”
Too bad about the cancellation.
I recommend Taos. Talk to the people who own that place with body and soul… or whatever moves you. So happy you’ll be in Santa Fe, I loved it and just couldn’t stay long enough to get deep enough. I enjoyed seeing O’Keefe’s dolls, though I’ve never been drawn to her paintings (I’ve tried…). I lost the silver cuff there and I think that means I overstayed my years in the corporate world! someone good got that hunk of silver, and funny I no longer need it. XOXOXO safe travels.
silver cuff from Taos I meant.
Santa Fe has the cutest airport .. knowing you’re going to have a wonderful time. Can’t wait for pictures and reading all about all the things you see and do.
Dee~ This sounds like just the right trip for right now and hopefully you’ll be outside of your grief room for a while. I’ve been to Albuquerque, when my daughter/grandson lived there and traveled around a bit in the coming and going to the area. It is beautiful in NM. I believe it was on the road in NM where we had roadside fry bread! Yum! Travel well ♥️
We only have two days to see or do stuff so we may have to come back.
one of my favorite places . I have been going there since 1970 .
if you have time visit the international folk art museum . antiaeu gallery for a amazing
quilt artist . Cafe Pasquals is my all time favorite food . Santa Fe is a healing place …..
The folk museum is the one place I’ve picked out to visit!
yes!
We made our first trip to Santa Fe in 2014 (when I first found my way into Jude’s orbit) … have been back several times since then and highly recommend it to anyone who will listen. The cottonwoods and aspens should be putting on a show and you might even see a little snowfall.
I recently read that joy and grief can (should?) exist together … may joy find its way to you
Peace, Liz A
We drove around a bit last evening and the glow of yellow leaves was startling and pretty. Can’t wait to see the adobe structures in full daylight.
I laugh all the time. One person in our parent suicide loss group says he hasn’t laughed since his son died over a year ago. People are different. I believe what you say. I also believe the absence will always hurt.