Almost as suddenly as it appeared, winter seems to be leaving us pretty much over night. We’ve had 60 degree days, and now this week, 70 degrees. So our much-needed precipitation has turned from snow to rain.
Archives for March 2012
Sunrises Over the Truchas Peaks, Part 1
Truchas Peaks, actually a series of three peaks to comprise what most of us think of as one mountain, stands 13,024 feet at its highest point, making it the second highest peak in New Mexico. A part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Truchas Peaks majestically watches over my little village of Truchas.
Adam’s Second Visit to Truchas, NM
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Adam Wimsatt yet, he is the techno brains behind the blog. Put simply, the blog wouldn’t exist without him. There’s no way I would ever know how to do what he does, period. End of story, quite literally.
A Favorite Poem From the Process Art Journal
I have just met Kira Freed who found the blog online and wrote to me to tell me about her project: processartjournal.com. She is a huge proponent of “process art” a name I’ve not heard before but a concept I have lived and supported for the last 16 years.
Judy Collins’s Green Chile Strata Recipe
I wanted to mark the opening of our gallery by taking a festive breakfast to share with Anna. It’s her day to work and I thought it should be special. This Green Chili Strata recipe, sent in by Judy Collins, was perfect for the occasion. Making it the night before made it so convenient. It’s simple and perfectly delicious! I recommend it to you all.
William deBuys Comes to the Truchas, NM Library
William deBuys came to the Truchas Library recently to read for us from two of his books. In fact deBuys lived in Truchas back in the early 70s and recalled tutoring local children in the very building that is now the library. Back then it was the school. Several old-timers greeted him and he remembered them by name. Very impressive.
Self Portrait: A Poem by David Whyte
I want to know if you are prepared to live in the world, with its harsh need to change you; If you can look back with firm eyes saying “this is where I stand.”