High Road Artist

Working Artist on the High Road to Taos

You are here: Home / Archives for living simply

May 21, 2025 by Jeane George Weigel

The Miracle of Kathleen Ramsay, Part 2

When asked what she thinks her biggest contribution is to her community, Kathleen Ramsay says that it is her Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic in Española, New Mexico. It’s a fairly rural area, and quite poor. She says, “Probably 60% of people living there make $10,000 per year.” And she has personally seen to it that her community can afford the very best medical care for their animals no matter their status and means.

Filed Under: A Meaningful Life, Rescue Animals Tagged With: a life well lived, a meaningful life, a soulful life, an examined life, Animal advocacy, Animal rescue, country living, inspirational, living consciously, living simply, living well, living your truth, simple living, Wildlife rescue, wisdom

May 18, 2025 by Jeane George Weigel

Sigh

This fear feels so old. Its birthing place nestled within the ancient history of man I’m  thinking. We all must carry it, some sort of constantly on-guard defense system that will make us ready when the inevitable strike comes.

Filed Under: A Meaningful Life Tagged With: a life well lived, a meaningful life, a soulful life, an artful life, an examined life, artful living, inspiration, living consciously, living simply, living well, living your truth, photography, simple living, simple pleasures, simplifying, small pleasures, wisdom

August 21, 2018 by Jeane George Weigel

Isabro Ventura “Charro” Ortega, at Home in the Clouds

Isabro seemed to embody the spirit of what used to be, bearing history and the generations, in his bones. He was of this place. He was ancient and he was a child. A force of nature.

Filed Under: Artist Profiles Tagged With: a life well lived, a meaningful life, a soulful life, an artful life, artist, being an artist, carvers of new mexico, inspiration, living simply, living well, living your truth, master carver, simple living, simple pleasures, simplifying, small pleasures, wisdom

February 13, 2018 by Jeane George Weigel

Simple Man

“Take your time… Don’t live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass… All that you need, is in your soul… Be a simple man. Be something you love and understand…”

Filed Under: A Meaningful Life Tagged With: a soulful life, inspiration, living simply, living your truth, simplifying, small pleasures

February 8, 2018 by Jeane George Weigel

“Knitting With Nature’s Gifts”

Art. In all its forms, has the capacity to heal I continue to believe. Both by being in its presence and by making it. And all of us, as artists, must support the inspiration of others’ art whenever we can

Filed Under: A Meaningful Life Tagged With: a soulful life, an artful life, artful living, artistic process, being an artist, country living, inspiration, inspirational, living consciously, living simply, living well, living your truth, simple living, simple pleasures, small pleasures, wisdom

January 22, 2018 by Jeane George Weigel

Dick’s Day

To those of you who don’t already know, the Olsen house is where Andrew Wyeth painted Christina’s World (among 300 other works he created at there)…

Filed Under: A Meaningful Life Tagged With: a life well lived, a soulful life, an artful life, artful living, being an artist, inspiration, living simply, simple pleasures

October 7, 2017 by Jeane George Weigel

Monhegan: Getting There

“A time to gain, a time to lose, A time to rend, a time to sew, A time for love, a time for hate, A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late.”

Filed Under: A Meaningful Life Tagged With: a life well lived, a meaningful life, a soulful life, an artful life, an examined life, inspiration, inspirational, living consciously, living simply, living well, simple living, small pleasures, wisdom

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 5
  • Next Page »

Handcrafted with on the Genesis Framework