Life in the Desert

carry me AWAY out of this heat!

carry me out of this heat!, originally uploaded by majamom.

With temperatures of 100 plus every day here in the Mojave Desert,
I long for coolness, clouds and yes, Rain!
Fortunately , our yearly travels to the Santa Barbara area are nearing
and I will finally be free to exhale
and feel that ever so wonderful tactile experience of my feet in the soft sand
With the freezing waters of the tide washing over me

still shining a week later

desert beauty, originally uploaded by majamom.

just before the bloom

just before the bloom, originally uploaded by majamom.

when the night has been too lonely
and the road has been to long
and you think that Love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snow
Lies a seed that with the suns Love
In the spring
Becomes
A Rose

the final act

the final act, originally uploaded by majamom.

my spirit starts to droop as the wild flowers wilt

spring is busting out all over!

spring is busting out all over!, originally uploaded by majamom.

The magical world of endless wildflowers abound here in the Joshua Tree Desert
Come soon before natures explosion begins to fade

illumination

illunination, originally uploaded by majamom.

like giving birth
it is something you have to experience for yourself
you could read about it
but
there is nothing that compares
after months of monotone colors all around
a long drought filled summer
wild life friends migrated away
suddenly
wildflowers arrive
after a day of bathing in their colors, shapes, forms sizes, textures-
rolling in the sand-camera in hands
-the sun begins to set
-anti climatic
my spirit longs for more
and then this-
illumination
~hugs
desertnana

Season of Love

Season of Love, originally uploaded by majamom.

Say I Love You

Say I Love You, originally uploaded by majamom.

Getting ready for Valentines Day at the Retro Ranch.
These photo cards can be framed or displayed on the frig ( one of my fav art galleries)  or kept in a very special place by the recipient.
Now listen fellas I can guarantee your lady will love one of these more then the last minute grab from the W store. I even have precious little tiny envelopes that i will tuck into the card for you to write  a secret message on.
Just click the big button over on the right>>that' s it>>The Retro Ranch and you can take your time and chose just the right one for the one you love. I will put it in the post the next day!

The Final Fall Rose

The Final Fall Rose, originally uploaded by majamom.

The last blooming rose in Mom's Amazing Oklahoma Garden~
Small surprises as this
eased my visitor disappointment
finding 70 degree weather
instead of the cold blustery Fall climate
I was so looking forward to experiencing during Thanksgiving week.

Hope moves all Things

Hope moves all Things, originally uploaded by majamom.

, originally uploaded by majamom.

change

, originally uploaded by majamom.

Seasons Change

Seasons Change, originally uploaded by majamom.

How I love this time of year in the Mojave desert!

Oh-I know I  wrote about the welcome cooling of our Mojave temperature recently; but;- hey! with all the bad news flying around in our country, I feel it even more fitting to celebrate the most minute of Joys!-if only for a few minutes.

What do you pause to celebrate in the nature that surrounds you?

comes the rain

comes the rain, originally uploaded by majamom.

and the rain came pouring down.....

I know, for most people its just a reason to put up an umbrella and hope your new shoes don't get ruined
But,
here in the drought ridden Mojave desert,
Rain
is an event
one in which all living things lift upwards
and drink in the moisture from Mother nature
We dance the desert happy dance
in celebration
and gratitude

against All Odds

against All Odds, originally uploaded by majamom.

Welcome vistor-

I am so happy to have you here.

This endless summer, filled with one technical problem after another

left me frustrated and feeling defeated

My goal of opening an ETSY shop was almost abandoned

There is much power in the quote

" Never, Ever, give up."

September 26 is official opening day

I'm off for another photo shoot of vintage goods

Namaste,

majamom

shining amid 100 degree temperatures

shining amid 100 degree temperatures, originally uploaded by majamom.

HOW DO YOU DO THIS MOTHER NATURE?

our desert is on the other side of spring
color gone
all is dry
cracking
wilting
the reverse of Dorothys landing in the Wizard of Oz
and yet
if one takes a long walk
looking oh so closely
little miracles cry out
Here I am

Zen

blade of wild grass, originally uploaded by majamom.

Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside,
you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.
Naomi Shihab Nye

in full bloom

here come the Roses, originally uploaded by majamom.

I dedicate this to my Precious blog friend COREY.
Each petal holds love and Prayers for you and your Beautiful Family.

 

here come the Roses

here come the Roses, originally uploaded by majamom.

Did you know that Roses grow happily in the desert? This bush now 20 + yrs old has survived a 7 year drought,-even bursting open last summer in 3 digit temperatures with no watering.
Mother Nature teaches us ~To Never~Ever~Give Up!

 

gifts

Happy EarthDay, originally uploaded by majamom.

now a reminder of a few of the amazing wildflowers that burst forth in our drought ridden Mojave desert, providing endless eye candy and joy !
Sadly now it is time to begin to clear our acreage of their remnants to protect and prevent during the wild fire season.