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I'm a New Mexico native who just happened to start blogging back in the day when no one even knew what a blog was. A great friend suggested that I choose to blog about something I loved, so here we are, eleven years later. I Love New Mexico is all about my home state.
Latest Posts
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 […]
The Good Stuff
My sweet daddy, at eighty-nine, had a health episode at church this past Sunday that caused my Mom and my brothers to insist on a trip to the ER (in Amarillo no less, 110 miles away). The attending doc pronounced that maybe he had a heart attack, maybe not, that his heart rate was fluctuating between 38 beats and 90 beats. My parents chose to forego a night in the hospital and further tests
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.
Paying Attention in Santa Fe
I get to live in what I think is the most beautiful place in the world. I also get to live in the most interesting city, a place that is 400 plus years old and where the architecture is unlike anything else in the world.
Bless Me Ultima
Repost in honor of the passing of Rudolfo Anaya, an American and New Mexican treasure and an inspiration to all […]
Low Carb Sugar Free Version of Grandma Ayres’ Chocolate Pie
For days, Toby’s been craving pie. Me too, along with everything we can get our hands on during the COVID-19 pandemic. But given my gut issues and my ever-widening backside, I decided to see what I could whip up that wasn’t so laden with flour and sugar. Here’s my best effort so far
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.