Dear Life, My daughter asked to see my studio at SFCC so we went there yesterday. Had a great time showing Tracy my art and introducing my community to her including Zozobra, who turned 100 this year. There are many sculptures placed throughout campus. Today we will visit galleries and stores near the plaza. Dinner at Santa Fe Bite with friends. Local flavor and fun.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, All things in life are temporary. This achy body will find relief when this month’s treatments are over later this week. The existential questioning about life and death will be relieved and answered by living in the moment. The weight of worry lifts while focusing on the palette of life’s colors. This is where creativity lives. This is where hope lives. This is where I find comfort and peace. Pots of paint. Prayers of love letters.
Your Truly, Pamela Rose
Tempera Paint on Notebook Paper
Dear Life, Today I return to Santa Fe after two weeks in the East visiting family and friends. My mother is declining and family with help is caring for her. My visit included lots of storytelling, listening, and letting Mom know she is loved. Visit to Maine refreshed my spirit. As I head toward the west, I contemplate the cycles of life and death, the miracles and pains that we experience. Bittersweet.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, Up early today. Rolled out of bed into the shower, dressed in metal-free clothes, drove to XRAY Associates, had injection of chemicals, then rested in a dark room for an hour before “tubing”. Report will be available Thursday when I see oncologist to go over results. Came home to start the day over. Drank coffee and ate breakfast. Took Day Four oral chemo med. Breathe and release the jitters. Breathe and Be. Rest then go to studio.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Pamela Rose Markoya 