Dear Life, I enjoyed the Turquoise Trail Studio Tour. Came home with this Oil Painting on Cigar Box lined with rolled Tobacco. Looks and smells good! Chipmunk caught my eye amongst all the beautiful, large animal paintings. It was love at first sight. Couldn’t leave without him. Chipmunk Power represents Home, Prosperity, and Creativity, important to my life. You can enjoy Karine Swenson’s work at: desertanimalart.com
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Happy Birthday Sting!
An inspiration who for 72 revolutions around the sun helps to lift spirits with his music and philanthropy. Wishes to him for many more days of creativity, life, and love to come!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, This is the season of Artist Studio Tours in Northern New Mexico. Last weekend, on the HIgh Road Studio Tour, I met a gifted artist, Tomas Montano, and purchased a print. This weekend is the Turquoise Trail Studio Tour. I’m going tomorrow. October and November, there are several more tours including the one in Galisteo, where I use to live and exhibit. Enjoy the beauty and wealth of our artists in their home studios.
Check out Tomas’ work at: tomasmontanoart.com
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Tomas Montano, PRM, Irene and Virginia 09.24.23

Dear Life, My dear friend, Jonathan, joined the rank of Angels this morning after a two year dance with cancer. A photographer took this photo in 1980 of Colleen, Jonathan, and I, at a club. We partied into sobriety early 1981. Thank you, Jonathan, for many good times but, most importantly, for opening the door to a sober community where we both thrived. My heart is with your family and friends.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life,
Steroids for severe allergies.
Cancer meds for Lymphoma.
My body is a circus.
My spirit is a hire-wire walker.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Today is my daughter’s Tracy birthday. Her presence in my life is a Miracle. I celebrate her and all she brings to the world. She’s an amazing, beautiful, strong, joyful, and successful woman. Her light brings me hope. My love goes out across the miles to you, Tracy. Have a fantastic Birthday!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Tracy 2023

Dear Life, Yesterday I hosted a Birthday lunch for Melanie. Brian joined us for the festivities of enchiladas, chocolate cake and games. We made wishes blowing out the candles and played Aggravation with many smiles. No matter what age, celebrating a friend’s birthday sparks the joyous child within me.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Brian, Melanie, and PRM 09.12.2023

Dear Life, My ability to “see” is not taken for granted. Eyesight is a function of my amazing body, and like all the parts, I need to take care of it. Same with VISION. I may be able to see the people or object(s) in front of me, but do I have the vision to respond with mindfulness and clarity? Patience and compassion? It begins here, within me. Looking inside.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Standing outside in the beauty of early evening with friends, I shared the ego-smashing process that goes on in my head when attending a Poetry Workshop, or for that matter, any time I need to share in a public forum. My doubts rush in about “is this good enough, are these words the best, am I as good, better or worse than others, blah, blah, blah”. We laughed with identification. When I am honest and shine a light on the truth, the fear, doubts and cares are seen then dissolve. What remains is my Spirit having a loving human experience. Life.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose