2022 began with rainbows and ended with fab food, friends, and family — a good way to say hello and goodbye to a year that continued to bring serious challenges to this planet we call home. In my little Oaxaca corner of the world, the year had its circumstantial complexities but also was filled with visits from old friends, becoming more familiar with my Jalatlaco neighborhood, “any excuse gatherings” with my most excellent neighbors, and several adventures with BFFs in and out of the city.
Words can’t begin to express how grateful I am to you all for reading, commenting, and following my blog. You kept me going during the worst days of the pandemic and continue to inspire me. Thus, my 2023 wish for you is…
I Hope You Dance
Written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they’re worth taking
Lovin’ might be a mistake
But it’s worth making
Don’t let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion, always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)
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Gracias y ‼️Feliz Año Nuevo‼️
Thank you and happy 2023 to you!
Your website is hard to use. I tried several different ways to throw you some compliments. Hope this works. Loved your pictures. You must be an artist. Happy New Year!!
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Your very complimentary comments came through! Thank you so much.
I love these photos … especially the agave bloom and the shot of the rainy day streets!
Thank you. The quiotes in front of the church were beautiful and dramatic.
I’m not feeling eloquent tonight but you have been an important link to a beautiful culture. The beauty that you took the time to pass on has been redeeming and I love it when you delve into the most interesting subjects. Thank you again.
Thank you so much Alana. Sending healthy and happy 2023 wishes to you!
Happy New Year, Shannon! I hope it will be a great one! Thanks for sharing so much beauty and humanity!🎊❤️
Thank you and Happy 2023 to you!
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you!
Thanks, Shannon; love your podcast. Feliz Ano Nuevo.
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! to you Connie.
Thank you Shannon for giving me an always interesting read while drinking my morning coffee. It is the first thing I do every morning. Still planning on late February. See you then
Happy New Year to you and Steve. See you soon!
Oaxaca is so beautiful!! Thank you so much for your posts!! I really feel sad that I missed it. We lived in Aguascalintes for 3 years (2005-2008) & travelled to other states. But just didn’t get to Oaxaca. Maybe in another lifetime…
So for now, I will just live through your posts! Thank you in advance! ❤️