Dear Life, I had an inspiring lunch with friends from Las Vegas, NV visiting Santa Fe. The feeling of “duende” was present while we discussed the arts, design, inspiration, and creative business. I need more of this in my life. It begins within me, then moves outward when I sit at “the table” of friends, art, writing, music, good food, literature and poetry, dance and play. I am an artist, who has been facing life and death issues for several years: duende, “the spirit who brings artists face-to-face with death and who helps them create and communicate memorable, spine-chilling art”.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, I had the joy and pleasure of being with my daughter, Tracy, for a 10-day visit. She flew back to CT yesterday. The kitchen felt different this morning without her sitting at the table, cheerfully saying, “Good Morning”. She wakes to the day 100% while I slowly come to! The gifts of daily living with a loved one are numerous especially after a lifetime of separation. My heart is full of gratitude and love. Thank you, Tracy.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, My Subaru Crosstrek is a great road trip car. Tracy and I put on the tunes and rolled across the miles in four states. Thursday we went up the mountain to see the Aspens and sunset. Loving Life. On Friday, we visited the hippie town of Madrid and ate at the The Holler, where they serve fried green tomatoes, fried okra, and Po’Boys. Tracy went salsa dancing with my friend Peter while I vegged out. All that healthy fried food did me in!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Dr Herbert, my oncologist, said, “Stop worrying. Let me do the worrying. I have Treatment Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Plan D…” PetScans are a momentary slice of imaging into the complex body. I have to pull my head out of the “reports” and put my thinking into self-care and living well. Yesterday’s treatment laid me out for the afternoon but I enjoyed looking at the photos from recent road trip. Here’s Tracy and I in the Hanging Gardens of Lake Powell; beautiful green plants growing within red rock.
Friends, thank you for all the positive vibes.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Oncology appointment and treatment this morning followed by lunch with girlfriends and my daughter, Tracy. Feeling gratitude.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, What a trip! Tracy and I put 1100 miles on Blue Angel. We took a quick side trip to Four Corners so we could stand united in NM, AZ, UT, and CO. Ate our packed lunch at a picnic table there. Drove home through the villages of Northern NM and arrived in Abiquiu just as the sun was doing its awesome twilight thing. Today after Tracy has an online-work meeting and I go for blood work, we will eat at Dolina’s: Hungarian Chicken Paprikash.
You can call us the Hungarian Gypsies!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Yesterday, Tracy and I hiked to the Hidden Garden where bright green plants grow from the red rock walls. It was amazing. To cap off the day, we drove to Wahweap Rim to watch the sun set and the full moon rise. There were people from many cultures and countries standing together. We clapped in unison for both the setting and the rising. A perfect ending to our trip to Lake Powell. Today we head back to Santa Fe taking a northern route to see more beauty. Road Trip!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Yesterday, I saw the sun rise, the sun set, and the full moon rise over the incredible northern AZ landscape. Tracy successfully ran a half-marathon, stopping along the way to photograph the beauty and a rattlesnake. Added that to her wildlife sitings. We went hiking at Horseshoe Bend and took a sunset drive witnessing a huge full moon rise up over the mesas. Ate authentic Mexican food at La Fiesta, a lively restaurant where every booth was carved and hand-painted.
Flying High and out to find The Hanging Gardens today!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Tracy and I had an incredible scenic drive from Santa Fe to Lake Powell in Page AZ. She’s running a half-marathon. The 7 hour road trip WOWED Tracy who had never seen the rocks, mesas, mountains and moonscape of NM and AZ. We arrived mid-afternoon to 75 degrees and a variety of pre-race activities including American Indian Hoop Dances. We ate outside watching the sunset. I drove Tracy to her race at 5:30am this morning… she’s running and I’m back at our AIRB&B, in bed with the pillows! GoTracyGO!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose