Journal of an Old Hippie Chick in the Desert: with wonder dog Luna Luckdragon; a memoir of poetry, free verse, journaling, and indigenous tales

Journal of an Old Hippie Chick in the Desert: with wonder dog Luna Luckdragon; a memoir of poetry, free verse, journaling, and indigenous tales

"Journal of an Old Hippie Chick in the Desert" is a journey and a re-birth; a reawakening after 3/4 of a century. It is a profound non-fictional collection of poetry, realizations, native tales, recipes, experiences, and scribblings that has evolved from the journal entries of the author during her "sabbaticals" in the Mojave desert of Joshua Tree with her loyal canine Luna. At 70-something - her long-time domestic partner passed, kids grown, and retired - this old flower-child and her dog embark on a road trip and two month residency in the desert. Terry relates to the resurrection of the old peace, love, and rock and roll days as she revels in the ability to experience the joys of this totally alien experience. . It began as a last-ditch road trip to escape the dreary rains of home. Terry sought to find herself once again, open new avenues for her writing, and find focus in a setting where words would flow and inspiration flood. In this account, she addresses solo road trips as an elder, the dichotomy of the desert vs. the Pacific Northwest, experiencing winter in the desert, mystical desert vibes, inspirational writing atmosphere, the plethora of art in JT, magical Joshua trees, coyotes and tricksters, flora and fauna, aliens and UFOs and other strange stuff, the national park, feeling like a native, dog's life in the desert, sounds and music of Joshua Tree, people watching, magnificence of the sky, and going home again. This book is full of stories, humor, insight, encouragement, memories, word pictures. . This desert, where ancient vortexes meet, proves repeatedly to be an unequaled spiritual place. A sacred land lending insight, self-knowledge, creativity and harmony. What began with the thought of one final road trip has become an annual two month residency.