NORMA
I
have not done a blog post for quite a while. The reason is my friend
for over 40 years, Norma died in December. One of the things we did
together was talk about what I had posted last time whether it was
travels or art. I won't have that part of my blog posts anymore and has
taken me this long to try to deal with that.
Our
friendship started in Panajachel, Guatemala with dancing at the Coco
Loco and drinking rum out of a coconut. I had to cross a river on a log
to get home so if it was too late I would sleep at Norma's and that
bonded us for life.
She
lived in Santa Fe at a Buddhist Centre and was a painter and sculptor.
I am lucky to have a few of her pieces. Norma was a fantastic
friend...I could call her anytime and talk about anything. I visited
her in Santa Fe several times and we always had such a great time.
Whenever anyone would visit her she made a list of things to do that she
knew we would be interested in. I loved her rooms at the Centre where
we had PJ parties and made art, drives in the desert, visits to the Taos
Pueblo, Spanish Market, Harry's Diner for pie, the old lady who ran the
religious store, Mexican food, churches, graveyards, thrifts and of
course visiting the many museums and art galleries. We would have deep
discussions as well as great belly laughs.
On
the days she worked she would drop me off in the neighbourhood she was
working in and I would spend hours photographing so I have some lovely
photo memories. She was a gentle soul and I will miss her terribly.
staircase to the top of the wall
view of the huge church from the wall
we heard a choir rehearsing when we went in
quaint
old buildings with a bit of a sag
love the timber work
