I Love New Mexico

This blog has always been a labor of love. When I began it thirteen years ago, it was because I’d read a Gary Vaynerchuk article where he talked about blogging and how it might change the world. It was a relatively new idea and there weren’t many blogs in the world. Certainly, none that shouted at you with ads and pop ups and impossibly long post that led you to other links or clickbait.

Blogging was just a way to share ideas and stories and images (it took me a while to master adding images to blogs – I was such a newbie and WordPress seemed so complicated). It was good writing practice for me. It made me see the world in a better light. It made me pay attention.

Gary Vee suggested that if one wanted to be a blogger, the best method was to write about something one loved.

Hence the I Love New Mexico blog. Because this is my home state and I love it.

What started as a way to preserve a few stories for my family and friends has grown into this open and welcoming space where readers can show up to learn a little something about the Land of Enchantment. Recipes, places to visit, and adventures to try.

And now we’re upping our game. Beginning in August 2022, we’re adding the I Love New Mexico podcast to the mix.

We’ll talk with all sorts of New Mexicans – maybe a celebrity, author, and public figure or two, but mostly just locals from your hometown and mine, people who know where to get the best green chile cheeseburger and which books to read and how to find the well-stocked thrift store or raft the wildest stretch of river. Someone who remembers what Albuquerque looked like in the 70s. Where the best powder is on a bright winter day or which part of the Gila has the most scenic hikes. Which used bookstore is the quietest on a summer afternoon.

Some of our guests will be native New Mexicans who were born here all their life. Some will be transplants who can give us old timers a fresh look at this land we love. Maybe we’ll even hunt up a New Mexico ex pat or two, someone who’s homesick for what’s so special here.

What we want are New Mexico stories. Mine is different from yours, and I’m a firm believer that stories save us. For all that’s not perfect about the world today, there’s a lot that’s right. And sharing stories feels like the best way to remind us of everything that’s right.

Do you have a New Mexico story you’d like to share? Send us a note at ilovenewmexicoblog@gmail.com and let us know who you are. Tell us how much you love New Mexico. Even if you don’t want to be on the podcast, we’d be happy to consider adding your written story to the website. If you’re a photographer, we’re happy to feature your images and give you credit. If you’re a craftsperson or own a business, let’s consider working together to get you more coverage.

And if you have an event coming up, let us help promote it.

We’re happy to have you here. Let’s talk about New Mexico soon!