Author: Pamela Markoya

Love Letter to Life 11.7.2026 Good Results

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Petscan report: No new growth or changes since May 2026. Felt a 1000 pound weight lift from my shoulders as happy tears came to my eyes. Relief and gratitude. I made phone calls and emails to loved ones and went out for a celebratory dinner. Every cancer patient knows the anxiety-producing wait for results because we live with a chronic disease. I feel blessed to receive this report. Next week, follow-up with bloodwork and oncologist appointment. Thank you all for being with me.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

PRM in Santa Fe, NM 10.26.2026

Love Letter to Life 11.03.2026 Fast Day

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, I have a PetScan tomorrow at 7:30am. Today I fast: no carbs, no sugar, and no food after 6:00pm. Of course this instantly kicks up the desire to eat everything that falls into the food groups of bread, pasta, and desserts. I am allergic to iodine so cannot drink the contrast dye. I receive an IV injection of chemicals and sit in a dark room for an hour while IV moves through my body. Then into the tube. Hope to have results by Friday. Alas, I am eating rose petals!
Yours Truly, Pamela

Love Letter to Life 10.29.2026 Whether

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Recently, I have considered whether to continue Love Letter to Life. I started writing it in December 2019 as a way to say Thank You to Life plus keep family and friends informed about a health crisis. I had no idea I would be dealing with cancer, treatments, and related issues into 2026. But here I am: No Evidence of Disease, no treatments, no medications except for pollen-related allergies. A Miracle. Next week I have a routine PetScan then blood-tests and oncologist appointment. Anxiety builds as tests and results happen. Family, friends and online community have supported me through all these years. So here I am and I’ll be back with the results. Thank you, Everyone and Thank You, Life.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Here is a new painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel 2′ x 2′

Love Letter to Life 10.18.2026 Nerve Endings

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Ah hah, look at this: a painting with acrylic ink to depict nerve-endings that are not happy. Shingles is messing with my body > fatigue and pain, that thankfully has been downgraded to nerve-ending “incessant tingles”. I went to my campus studio on Friday and had to express something about this unwelcome visitor in my body. Hoping the rest and creative energy that is renewing my body, shows Shingles the door, soon!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Acrylic Ink on Yupo Paper 10.16.2026

Love Letter to Life 10.12.2026 Indigenous Day

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, I celebrate the earth, all people and species. Please, Great Creator, help me to grow in love, peace and unity.
And while I am here, please help me always to pause in the moment to see what is in front of me, light and beauty, even with the pain of shingles and life’s other interruptions.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

On my walk at sunset.

Love Letter to Life 10.02.2026 Shingles!?!

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, How could this super hero who had so much fun visiting friends in AZ, come home and wake up with Shingles? Because my immune system is compromised after years of cancer treatment. This human body serves me well and is a miracle. Fortunately saw physicians within an hour of calling Southwest Cares, my healthcare facility. I am grateful to have medications quickly and there isn’t too much pain. Let the Super Powers within heal me, please!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 09.25.2026 Seasonal Change

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Another summer is left behind with memory-making moments: I led a Vision Mapping workshop, traveled to NYC and CT to visit family and friends, and went to the Dwan Light Sanctuary. My skin was kissed by the sun as I collected golden seashells along the beach’s shore. My body feels healthy. Autumn begins with much needed rain in the Southwest. The earth is greening as trees change coats. Tomorrow I fly to AZ to celebrate life with friends. Hug loved ones. We need love and one another each day in every season.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Watercolor 09.01 2026

Love Letter to Life 09.17.2026 Open House at SFCC and IAIA

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, More rain. And more rain is good. The Open Houses at the Santa Fe Community College and Institute of American Indian Arts will have to be moved inside. There are demonstrations, art exhibits and free food. Also a Flea Market and Art Sale. Great day to be indoors and enjoy these wonderful institutions. Come one and all if you are in Santa Fe.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Acrylic Painting 09.06.2026

Love Letter to Life 09.16.2026 And Rain

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Thank you for the rain! The Southwest is in a drought and burning. Going to sleep and waking with rain is a great blessing. Plus the temperature has fallen from the 80’s to the 60’s. Relief for the earth and the fire fighters who are working tirelessly. Reservoirs need replenishing. Animals need water. I need the sounds and feelings of life. Drumming from above.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Acrylic Painting 09.02.2026