Adobe house
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Our land had originally been a Mexican homestead growing the traditional Southwestern crops of corn, squash, melons, and beans, supplemented by an orchard of apples, pears, and quince.
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The old walls had a lot of history, and as we learned the stories of how they had been built, we became increasingly appreciative. We’ve learned a lot about trust, acceptance, and the struggle that can happen when one’s images about “how life oughta be” conflict with what life has given.Ī deeper look into the old dwellings revealed they were built mostly of adobe and that with a little vision, they could be quite decent and attractive. Looking back, we can honestly say that life has given us exactly what we needed. Some of those problems still linger, but as we’ve come to know these buildings, this place, and the history of those who lived here before us, we’ve come to treasure what we once fought so desperately. In addition, they were poorly sited, making adequate solar gain difficult. To begin with, the houses were much larger than we needed, and they were extremely hard to heat during cold winter nights. Had we initially accepted what had been given to us, the early years might have been easier, but we were constantly preoccupied with thoughts of all the ways we wished things were. Twenty years later we’re still living in those old buildings, and it would be accurate to say that our lives have been “built” around them.