This is the only digital photo I have of the labyrinth at my old house. I thought I had posted it before, but I couldn't find it in my archives. I have other photos taken from the rooftop view - but until I have a scanner I won't be able to show you. Speaking of scanners I hope to have one hooked up soon so I can begin scanning all these family photos (more on that later).
The labyrinth at my old house came to be because I had this curved patio. When I bought that house there was no longer a lawn - it was just a blank space. I was thinking of doing a circular rock and plant design and then I stumbled onto a book about labyrinths. I realized I had just enough room to put in a labyrinth.
When you live in the desert you look for ways to do landscaping in way that does not require a lot of water. Around here, it is not uncommon to hear upon inquiry of how was your weekend - oh, we moved a lot of rock.
When our current house was built the back had to be torn up to put in the septic system. Now we have a space to put in the labyrinth I showed you on my last post. This labyrinth will evolve as we go along but it's great to have the design of it already here enough to walk.
This weekend I'll be walking through a wildflower hike and hopefully learning what some of these plants are called. I'll be walking through a few of the art studios of Placitas artists. I'll be walking through my first mother's day without my Mom. It was one year ago that we learned my Mom was sick. As I walk I'll be thinking of my Mom.
As I walk I'm be sending love to my sister and my brother's. As I walk, I'll be sending healing thoughts to two of my Aunts who lost sons this year. I'll be sending healing thoughts to other bloggers who have lost their mother's this year. As I walk I'll be sending loving kindness to all who have lost someone dear to them. I have to admit I'm not looking forward to walking through the day. Tears will be there, but I hope joy in living and remembering good times too.
Yet, walk I will. Walk I must. One step at a time is the only way we make it through all these life transitions. So my heart goes out to everyone this weekend. I will walk the labyrinth and send a Happy Mother's day to all mothers and their children.
