Greta is an artist, writer and renaissance woman
Topic: Santa Fe Fashion and Style
If one is lucky, one reaches a point in life where change takes hold. In my life it happened when my children arrived at a magical moment. They no longer needed me to be the baker of bread, the taxi service or their personal sideline cheerleader. They needed me to give them the wisdom of a life well lived and I needed to reconnect with that life
I loaded my SUV, affectionately known as “Ms.P”, with everything important for an epic journey and I came to Santa Fe. I traded my 150 pairs of city stilettos, for pink hiking boots. Sketchbooks, pastels, pens and books took the place of lunches with the girls, making fried chicken for the entire football team, and answering the never ending question “what’s for dinner?”
Equipped with water, music and new sunglasses I drove across the country stopping where I pleased. I visited a working salt mine in Kansas, taking the miners elevator 600 feet down into the darkness with my 80 year old Aunt T. Gazed leisurely at Virginia, West Virginia, Texas, and St. Louis, the trip of a lifetime, the one I had been dreaming of. I finally stopped at a place of grace and beauty called Santa Fe.
My eyes are wide with the energy of an amazing city with an eclectic mix of art and culture. From visions of the beginning of time at Bandelier to the mix of personalities on any afternoon in the Plaza, Santa Fe is undeniably fascinating. I want see every corner and experience every moment of this city. Make it my own. Life holds a miracle everyday.
I promise you’ll always find something new, interesting and different in my blog, with a taste of my own flavor and style. The door is open, the lights are on, and adventure is calling. Santa Fe; I am ready to look in every corner of your space, write about it, paint it and live it.
You are invited along for my personal renaissance. Come with me as I explore my new space and discover the art, music, literature, and love of Santa Fe, The City Different
May 14, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Brilliance at the New Mexico School for the Arts
"The event gave students from all artistic genres of the school a platform to feature their talents"
April 30, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Public Enemy: My First Hip-Hop Concert
"Public Enemy has always been on the forefront of political commentary with the poetry of their music and the presentation of their videos"
April 30, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Internationally Renowned Wedding Designer Sarah Haywood Visits Santa Fe
"Haywood is the managing director of Weddings With Distinction, a U.K.-based company that pulls off weddings ranging from $20,000 to millions."
April 19, 2012 at 3:25 PM
"I was faced with having to visit the dreaded tooth doctor after an encounter with a decadent red velvet cupcake..."
April 2, 2012 at 11:51 AM
"I am ready for a new season....it begins with spring..."
February 15, 2012 at 4:48 PM
"A small short story about everlasting love"
February 3, 2012 at 1:22 PM
From Africa to Haute Couture: Black Women Designers Break the Barriers to Success
"...as more and more slaves obtained their freedom, metropolises became hotbeds for cutting-edge designs by talented African-American clothing designers"
January 24, 2012 at 4:27 PM
State Chambers of Commerce Gather for Legislative Reception
"...chamber members across the state stand ready to help support business in any way they can to ensure success"
January 10, 2012 at 1:42 PM
"If my New Year's celebration was any indication, 2012 will be all my heart desires"
December 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM
A Gala for Santa Fe’s Boys and Girls
"...this year, the most important person in the room was Congressional Medal of Honor winner Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry"
December 8, 2011 at 3:25 PM
"Sixteen days of East Coast wonder with a bit of Santa Fe flavor sprinkled throughout"
October 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM
The Mabel Dodge Luhan House In Taos, New Mexico
"There is magic in this place..."
October 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM
A Resurgence of Political Protest
"Political protest rallies are being held across America, including in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Albuquerque and Santa Fe"
September 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM
The dream of a little girl...wide eyes, holding her fathers hand.
The Opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial…Washington, D.C., Aug. 29
"...out of a mountain of despair...a stone of hope..."
July 25, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Renaissance Women: Leslie and Lauren May
"These forward-thinking ladies are continuing the tradition of advancing the Native American artists of Santa Fe"
July 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Renaissance Woman: Patricia French
"Having tea one morning with Pat French was a pleasure for me, this Renaissance lady sparked my ideas, my courage and my vision."
July 7, 2011 at 2:10 PM
"Santa Fe, I would like to introduce you to a few women I have had the privilege to meet. I know you will find them as inspiring and beautiful and I have."
