Almost 60 and still cranking!’
Author: C. Jines
Internationally published social documentary photographer and author.
November 8, 2024 The world has disappeared
2:55 am. The wind has ceased its ruthless assault. A silent calm now hovers over this desert valley. Moonlight dances upon the lightly frosted mountain tops. The stove is warming back up, the coffee is almost hot, the dogs are…
Simplicity
Simple food prepared on my simple stove in my simple cabin. Simply wonderful!
Gratitude
Today, for the first time, I feel like I can defend myself against the New Mexico weather. We’ve been at the mercy of the elements for weeks, and it has taken us to task. Now all the walls are up,…
Morning dew and old crooked bones
Scrungy dogs bark in the distance as the painted rooster calls forth the day. I sit close to my morning fire, shake off the desert dew, and warm my old crooked bones.
Mental Fortitude
My teepee has held so far. Wednesday night, we had a steady 50mph wind with gusts as high as 70mph, ALL NIGHT LONG. Thursday saw 35mph winds ALL DAY LONG. And today, we have a steady 35mph wind with gusts…
Dear Diary: October 3, 2024 – Overwhelmed
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed. Then the feeling passes and I get back to living.
What it is…
Freedom is a conviction of the mind. Integrity is how one acts when no one is looking. Meditation is the practice of inner calm while walking through the storms of this world.