Write Your Story: Deborah Jackson Taffa
Presented by the Leopold Writing Program in partnership with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival.
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"My Laguna grandmother, Esther, is the one who taught me that a deep intimacy with a homeland requires three things: sensory experiences of particular geographies, a storied history of the trails, and a deep caring about them."
― Deborah Jackson Taffa, Whiskey Tender What is your sensory experience being in the landscape of the high desert for this event?
What is your understanding of the story of this land and your sense of care for it? Share your answer with others in line or write your thoughts here. |
Submissions
The Air
Charlene Cebell
May 18, 2025
The air is so beautiful! The wind cleans me —my mind and soul. The mountains call you to look up at the sky. The flowers challenge you to look down. The land and it’s people beckon you to peace.
Charlene Cebell
May 18, 2025
The air is so beautiful! The wind cleans me —my mind and soul. The mountains call you to look up at the sky. The flowers challenge you to look down. The land and it’s people beckon you to peace.
Niya Em
May 19, 2025
This precious Northern New Mexico land, so grounded in history, yet so very vibrant, still, feeds me to the very depths of my Soul.
May 19, 2025
This precious Northern New Mexico land, so grounded in history, yet so very vibrant, still, feeds me to the very depths of my Soul.
