We have several Apache Plume shrubs in front of the entrance. I had seen this plant when we were tourists in Santa Fe and have associated it with New Mexico ever since. It was almost a sign for me during the time when we were searching for our future home and I spotted these plants right next to the garage. It’s one of the many other reasons why we chose Santa Fe and this specific house. It felt like such a long time ago now and that was a conscious decision for forever..
Today has been a productive day. We sorted out more books and left them at La Tienda where residents in the area can pick up whatever they wish. While we were gathering the books to give away, I realized how difficult it could be to let go of “stuff”. These are material possessions. They should not be worthy of occupying our minds.
During a break, I had a moment to step out of the house and enjoy our Apache Plume in Autumn..
Today marks the 300th day since I started this One Photo a Day project. To be totally honest, there were days that I really struggled to continue with it. I’m glad that I didn’t give up. It’s been like keeping a journal and I wish I could write more and express myself better.
Thank you to whoever is reading this. This project is essentially for myself but it certainly is gratifying to know that I’m not completely talking to myself..
With the ground still moist from the rain yesterday, I went out for a run in the morning to start the month of October. It wasn’t too strenuous but I still felt the thin air. I started to wonder if that’s all in my head..
It was sunny the whole day, which was more than welcome after so many days of rain and gloomy conditions. So hello, October. Thanks for a sunny start to the month.
We are grateful that all is well at home. It seems that we have received quite some moisture while we were away. And the temperature has drastically dropped..
It doesn’t ease my mind knowing that I am not alone to feel like this. There’s too much distraction and it’s too easy to lose focus. How do we find our way back collectively? What I fear is whatever damage that’s been made could never be repaired completely, and the process would seem to be another never ending torment..
Can’t pinpoint what it was, but today started out quite positively and now I’m feeling a bit in a funk. I was in good spirit, did my Español lesson religiously after breakfast, then sat on the porch reading a book while watching incense burn. At that moment all felt “right”, as if this was all I ever wanted..
It’s yet another hot summer day that the temperature reached low 90°F. Towards afternoon, clouds got thicker and the sun disappeared. We came back home from town and I saw the currently flowering agave. It’s beautiful, and at the same time it dampened my mood. I brought my camera and captured this image..
Have you ever taken a closer look at Bluebeard flowers? It always blows my mind looking at those delicate, intricate shapes and forms. Not to mention the color, which has always been my favorite when it comes to plants.
Lower half of our agave flowers are fully bloomed now. This agave, as I probably have mentioned before, is too young to bloom in my opinion. Its flowering stalk stands only about seven feet tall. Still, it stands straight and reaches the sky as high as it can.
Do you know that this particular type of agave, commonly known as the century plant, once they bloom, they die soon afterwards?
This morning when I dragged our recycling bin to the curb, I noticed that some of the flowers are opening. This is our second agave that has bloomed. I still get this mixture of happy and sad feeling.. “Soon it will be dead..” I said to myself. “but it certainly is putting on a great show.”