Walls of Self-Protection
I drove slowly past our custom built home in New Mexico where we raised our children. I was anticipating the nostalgia of our beautiful courtyard and water fountain and sprawling front lawn with mature cactus and foliage. I came face to face with a huge wall. The new owners had constructed a new fence over 8 feet tall surrounding the entire property. I imagine they wanted to create an extremely private space and keep out any potential threats to their safety, even though th