artist and poet jacqueline mallegni moved to new mexico to dedicate herself ?to her art practice? and to ?manifest the dream of? ?building her own off-the-grid home studio. ?the high desert of abiquiu, with its? wilderness and majestic mountain ranges, seemed the perfect place. the poems and? ?art creations in this beautifully ?crafted volume are a record of? ?her journey -- perhaps every artist's journey -- towards self-discovery? ?and a deep ?connection with a sense of place?.