Sunday, August 31, 2008

Photos From the Yard & Area Surrounding El Morro, NM

We spent the day searching out he Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. While in the gift store i was overcome by emotion due to the 75 wolves singing and howling. I cried. I can't really explain the experience. It just felt like I was "home...." The proceeds from everything sold in the store if not in full, is in part, devoted to the wolves and to their care at the sanctuary. It was an incredible experience and both Dan and I can't wait to go back and spend the day with the wolves communing and crooning. This is Dan's photo.

On our much needed jaunt yesterday - Saturday, we also went to see El Morro. These photos were also taken by Dan. We went to another little town called Ramah, a wonderful and beautiful green pastural environment southwest of us about 150 miles. We attended a Farmers Market there and purchased some incredibly delicious homemade Pita bread, home grown corn-on-the- cob, and oh yeah, home grown cucumbers too! The people were all really friendly and the setting beautiful. It reminded me a little of my home state, Oregon.





Here we have Nikita and our neighbor dog Sandy exchanging greetings one morning before work, this week.




Here is a beautiful wild willow blossom from our backyard. These beautiful trees are the ultimate survivors out here in the desert. They require very little water and proliferate expansively after each rain. They're delicate and a rabbit staple.

Monday, August 25, 2008

After some time..........

Moon Flowers
Learning to Walk Dirt Roads In The Dark…
Susan Lowery 7/2008

I’m learning to walk dirt roads in the dark
And sense the scent of wild willows
Watching lizards ascent and descend
Over ancient adobe windows (structures)

Standing in awe of sunsets
And rainbows as they grace the sky
Away, is the sparkle of city lights
Over and under the arroyos

Mama thrasher, yellow breasted wren
And, Ms. Prairie falcon
Mr. Tortoise, hummingbird moth
come live with me ‘neath my portillo


Cool, blazing desert
Exonerate my soul
Send my spirit reeling
From the underground to the Cosmos


Wind, wind blow me
Cross the desert floor
To my Shaman’s door step
Where I will learn more


I’m learning to walk dirt roads in the dirt
Trusting my inner sight
Using my inner wisdom
To guide me home safely at night…..