Category Archives: Casa de Maria

Enchanting New Mexico

By admin | Published: October 26, 2010

Rainbow in front of Hermit’s Peak We spent our Fall Break in the mountains and to say it was beautiful does not do it justice.  I have always said….”God lives in New Mexico” and I still….at 32 and a Masters of Religion under my belt…believe that is true. The natural beauty abounds but where I [...]

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Hot Tamales

By admin | Published: June 8, 2010

Seriously, I made hot tamales and they were AWESOME!!!  I love, love, love, New Mexican food….what is the difference between Mexican and New Mexican food, you ask.  Green Chili!!!! So, we were hosting a good 20+ people at the cabin over Memorial Weekend.  I decided we would do an authentic meal to put us all [...]

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Longing

By admin | Published: May 15, 2010

I can not believe it is the middle of May!  Time is flying by….almost as fast as the “big guy’s” super duper ooper fast rocket ship he built out of Legos. I woke up this morning to some unexpected personal time.  The little guy has been sick and I anticipated holding a fussy, feverish boy.  [...]

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Storms

By admin | Published: March 19, 2010

I have been keeping a bit of a journal….I call it my “Mom Book” since last summer.  It has been a little bit therapeutic and a little bit freeing.  Most of all, I really want to speak out for those of us who lost a loved one to addiction and live to tell about it.  [...]

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La Fiesta Parade

By admin | Published: July 8, 2009

You don’t get more 4th of July than a small town parade and Las Vegas, NM knows how to do it right. They have an annual 4th of July celebration that is awesome. I have not been in a few years and this year did not disappoint. They had everything….loud music, candy in the streets, [...]

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Bohemian Spirit

By admin | Published: March 5, 2008

Recently, while at my favorite hang out, I met Amy, a local artist who owns Bohemian Spirit.  I had been in her studio/store two locations ago and was a little overwhelmed by the massive quantities of vintage goods.  We were the only two in the back room of the Red Cup and began chatting.  She [...]

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