Back to the Basics

Community, LYDIA

A Reminder: As I sat in a quiet room this morning, listening to the sound of water fall, I was reminded that maybe I’m pushing too much, too hard. See, when I originally founded LYDIA, the idea was to have a place – maybe a coffee shop or cafe, maybe just have hot...

A Quick Update

Community, LYDIA

We are still working on getting our website up and running, developing our programs, and establishing community here in Santa Fe. In developing our programs, our director, Emma Shows, is training as a life coach. Our marketing director, David Commini, is learning more...

Necessary Services: Transportation

Community, LYDIA

Okay, here’s another “hard” one – reliable transportation. First off, let me admit that I have severe anxiety when it comes to driving. So much so that I got my permit but was never able to pass the driver’s test. Now (maybe in part due to this anxiety), I’m not...

Necessary Services: Child-care or Day Care Solutions

Community, LYDIA

Day care. One of my own primary complaints, and one that we’ve heard often from clients and those we’ve interviewed, is that in order to get a job when one has children, one must have child care. But in order to obtain and keep child care, one must have a job. It’s a...

Necessary Services: Youth Programs

Community, LYDIA

What youth programs do we want to offer? Why do we want to offer youth programs, and how will they differ from what’s already available in Santa Fe? Peer mentorship and tutoring. Youth will help each other, form groups, and support one another on life’s journeys....

Necessary Services: Job Training

Community, Crisis, LYDIA

The Book Lounge and Cafe So why a bookstore? Because I love reading. Because I want to share my passion for reading and learning. Because meeting, connecting, over a good book – there’s nothing else like it. How will it work? Well, clients who want to work with us...