Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of my move to Santa Fe. That’s right, I moved here exactly one year ago with one plastic fork, a paper plate, some granola bars, an inflatable mattress, and an unquestioning faith.
In this past year, I have developed a profound appreciation for mountains and sunsets, southwest culture and new friends. Cool, crisp night air, summer hailstorms and blazing sunny days thrill me with the promise of unpredictability. I am an observer and forever a student hungry for new ideas and experiences. I have a deep respect for our native American culture and its emphasis on family, ancestors and connection to the earth. I laugh at the sometimes hokey traditions here and have relaxed into their lack of pretenses. And, most of all, I am enjoying creating a home that is calm, healing, and in harmony with nature.
Today I celebrated with my new cowgirl hat!
Happy Anniversary of all things new, including you! <3
Happy Anniversary Ellie! You are an inspiration for adventure. Love your new hat too!
Congrats on the one year mark! So great to see you embrace new experiences in your not-so-new home. Your relentlessly positive attitude and open mind is so refreshing! Looking forward to hearing more about your journey of life. 🙂
Happy Anniversary! It’s hard to believe it has been a year. You are an inspiration! Please keep writing and sharing your journey.
Love the hat!
Thank you, Everyone, for being a part of this! I so appreciate knowing that you are there!!!
Beautiful words. Beautiful hat. Beautiful Ellie.
Thank you, Toni!!!