Ghost Ranch
Abiquiu, New Mexico
26 October 2009
Category Archives: Ghost Ranch People
Lent 45: Far
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Z is for Zaineddin
Mark Z
has served several years
as the chaplain at Ghost Ranch.This is the only time I resorted to using a person’s name.
Except for Lady.
And she was a horse,
although she and many others would have disputed that.2 August 2009
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Y is for Yonder
I have no idea what Teresa is saying.
But her gesture does appear direct
Dayna’s attention to something
over yonder.
Lots of yonders fill Ghost Ranch:
places around the bend,
atop the mesa,
down the arroyo.
Places to go,
things to see,
not here,
but yonder.
24 August 2010
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X is for XL and XS
I certainly wouldn’t call them words,
but there they are – on page 1210 of my
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus.
XL and XS.
It does refer to them as abbr
which I assume is the abbreviation
for abbreviation.
The picture really doesn’t get there,
but the idea is that
people of all sizes -
XL and XS
and between and beyond -
enjoy Ghost Ranch.
I said that some stretching might take place.
9 August 2009
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W is for Walking
The primary means of transport on the ranch,
walking
affords opportunity for
companionship
solitude
reflection
conversation
soaking in the views
inspiration
and more.
25 October 2009
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V is for Van
They carry class members on field trips;
Youth Service Corps participants to work sites;
College Staff on recreational outings;
opera aficionados to Santa Fe; and
protestors to Los Alamos.
13 July 2011
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U is for Ultimate
At meal time,
and many other times,
an Ultimate player
can find a game
with a view
outside the Ghost Ranch Dining Hall.
9 August 2008
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T is for Teamwork
From the permanent staff
to
the class leaders and members
to
the college staff
to
the Service Corps
to
the planning team for the 2011 Peacemaking Seminar,
teamwork and cooperation are hallmarks
of the Ghost Ranch experience.
So are smiles!
24 September 2011
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S is for Service Corps
Here’s the deal on the Service Corps at Ghost Ranch:
you pay half-price for room and meals;
you kick in $75;
you work 20 hours or more a week;
and you get a T-shirt.
Plus you get a week at the ranch!
Tricia and I took part last year.
We weeded.
Cut wood.
Rebuilt signs.
Made a supply run to Santa Fe.
Painted.
Met some great folks.
I took some pictures, too.
This was the first time we had done this.
It probably will not be the last.
On the one hand,
participation in the Service Corps involved paying
to do work that I go out of my way
to avoid doing at any of the places I call home.
On the other hand,
participation in the Service Corps provided an opportunity
to meet and work with amazing people and
to make a difference at a place that means a great deal to m
The other hand wins.
16 July 2011
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R is for Railing
True, no people appear.
But people were there.
The paint on the railing was worn.
Then Dennis and I came along
and transformed it into beauty.
Dennis painted.
I held the cardboard
to protect the stones.
Kind of a mindless job,
but it fit my skill set.
And someone had to do it.
15 July 2011
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