by Bela Johnson | Apr 12, 2021 | desert life, lifestyle, nature, New Mexico, Uncategorized
I had a poem queued up to post; it has been awhile and I am just now getting back to writing after months of settling into our new digs. And then things transpired that I wanted to share with you, dear readers. We bought this ranch last July in the midst of Covid, and...
by Bela Johnson | Feb 8, 2021 | animals, desert life, lifestyle, nature, self awareness, Uncategorized
Winding down the mountain road, layers obviate themselves; Ponderosas and then cottonwoods and aspens on either side, the Vallecitos River winding along now-fallow fields, rolled or baled hay stacked near livestock, snow-capped peaks in the distance, mountains beyond...
by Bela Johnson | Dec 11, 2020 | desert life, lifestyle, musings, nature, philosophy, sense of place, Uncategorized
Hawaii was a visual banquet. At every turn I couldn’t help myself. I visually grabbed until, overstuffed, I collapsed in sensory overload. Lush tropical foliage, expansive ocean views that ranged from turquoise to indigo, most set against jet black lava. A loop...
