Thank you to everyone who’s been checking in with questions like

“Have you sold Soma Ranch?”

“I thought the ranch was for sale?”

“Are you going to sell the ranch?”

The common, and most delightful, one: “WHY ON EARTH would you ever want to sell Soma Ranch?”

And a comment that made Helen giggle this week: “You are the busiest retired person I’ve ever known!”

Yep… this season certainly feels like quite a squeeze, and yet we are loving finally getting things done, moving in the right direction, and enjoying Soma Ranch at “her” very best.

No: we have not sold Soma Ranch yet.

Yes: Soma Ranch is for sale; however, we have not officially listed it publicly.

Yes: we are planning to sell Soma Ranch. Nothing is rushed, but we are ready when the time is right. Yes: although Soma Ranch is an amazing “slice of heaven” on earth, like all good things it has a beginning, a middle, and an end. We have thoroughly enjoyed the property, the experiences, the incredible people, and the many thoughtful improvements and developments. We are at a place of deep satisfaction with how Soma has evolved into an extraordinary, very special retreat. Now feels like the right time to pass the opportunity on to a new owner. For Helen and Joe, this season is about simplifying, liquidating assets, and pursuing our dream of becoming traveling hippies with few responsibilities and minimal chores.

We are the seventh owners of Soma, and curiously the property has changed hands privately every time. We have, perhaps romantically, procrastinated on listing the property officially in hopes we might “Sell By Owner.” Recently we came very close to selling to a wonderful group. They have been running retreats in the area and were looking to buy rather than continue renting retreat facilities. We loved meeting them, (hope we become forever friends!) and Soma Ranch exceeded their expectations. Working through the possibilities of selling Soma Ranch to this group helped confirm that we are positioned and priced appropriately. The key concern for this group was their need to maintain the ranch from a distance and their lack of previous experience managing ranch life.

Helen and Joe have listened, pivoted and are getting creative. In this interim period, before selling the ranch, we are looking at finding, training and developing a “live-in” ranch helper at Soma Ranch. This will both help us begin to travel, leave the ranch with relaxation and be a potential fabulous help and asset for the future owner of the ranch. We are set up to accept someone who has an RV. We are also open to the possibility of building, or bringing in, a tiny home at Soma Ranch. TBC.

Hope you enjoy receiving these updates. Be sure to keep your questions and comments flowing. And, of course, if you would like to be the next owner of Soma Ranch, let’s start the conversation!

Business continues “as usual” at Soma Ranch with

Helen providing regular Soma Faith Movement Classes
Short Term rental for individuals, families and groups are available
Retreat bookings continue to be accepted

We are also super excited as a family to be celebrating Joe’s 70th birthday in May. We have several family coming over from Europe who have never been to Texas, let alone seen Soma Ranch.