I have been writing and unwriting. Weaving and unraveling words. I have had profound thoughts that had no language and language that could not form thoughts. So while I have had so much to share with you all lately, I have not been able to create a wordful composition to express it.

Mainly what is on my mind is the lack of control most of us have. Though I wish I could singelhandedly bring peace and harmony to the world and restore the environmental damage being perpetuated on our one and only habitat, I can not. All I can do is find peace within myself and steward my own little plot of land.

This project was originally created for a college course I am taking called Art & Ecology that I have thoroughly enjoyed. It forced me to complete an idea I had been playing with for a while, which is to create an altar that will give people a place to go to to pray for healing for the Earth, a small way to give back and commune with our big mama.

Altars to the Earth are site-specific nature based mandala-like temporary creations meant to draw people’s attention back to the land.

Funny anecdote, at one point while creating one of the altars a couple from Long Island, New York were sitting on a bench behind us talking on the phone complaining about how there is nothing to do in Taos, while gazing out at the beautiful Rio Grande Gorge and seven majestic Big Horn Sheep. We rolled our eyes. If this is nothing, then I don’t know what something is. See if you can spot the sheep in the video.

I hope that you might consider creating your own Altars to the Earth in your neighborhood or a nearby tourist location. This video shows you how easy it is to do. You don't have to make five, one is enough. And you don't need to paint any rocks. If you do create an altar, please share it here in the comments or with me directly.

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