day 60 “nuestros sueños no caben sus urnas” ~ our dreams do not fit their urns I’m grateful for the life, opportunities and privileges I’ve been handed in life, and the chances I’ve had to lend a hand where I can and see the struggles so many in our world face. I’m grateful for the inspiring and genuinely larger-than-life wonderful people I’ve befriended across the world, and feel grateful every day to stay connected through technology and see what everyone is doing now. I’m thankful to share my writing, to tell my stories, and to hear so many stories of others along my way. I’m grateful for music that follows me everywhere I go. For meaningful, intelligent and thought provoking conversations. For reaching out and creating networks of friends, aquaintances and community at every stop. For being in love. For wandering the streets. For all the dogs I meet along the way. For the sounds and smells and sights that I can only find in Mexico. For green juice every day, sometimes twice.
day 53 street murals and Sunday afternoon celebrations discovering incredible new foods Oaxaca coffee culture and abundance of great cafes cake for breakfast sometimes working from anywhere strangers who say hi in the streets researching other Mexican cities to visit the staggeringly amazing adventures I’ve had, I have, and will continue to have my life, and all the things I’ve created around myself
day 51 mezcal margaritas, mezcal ice cream, and just mezcal in general for life in a culinary mecca where every corner brings new delights and deliciousness and discoveries for creative inspiration for memories and love, for my fathers birthday and the influence he’s had upon my life for the memories I will always carry for words. For all the words that are my therapy, my inspiration, my motivation and for carrying me through – in story, poetry, quote, song and conversation .. just for words for the people who read my writing for never giving up for counting down the days for simultaneously loving my life now, and my march in Oaxaca ..but also looking forward for April adventures for chasing all the springs and summers
day 35 grateful for making new friends and hanging with remote workers again hammocks looking out to sea chocolate, and some more chocolate salty air & fresh fruit breakfasts blue skies every single day
day 21 cute bookshops cinnamon kombucha smoothie bowls & fresh juice on scorching hot mornings finally learning Spanish.. for real this time daydreaming of spending all of 2019 in the American continent beachlife everyday feeling inspired & content eating more vegetables & how good it feels my life lived under the sun, chasing the summer
day 17. I’ve arrived back in Mexico, my new home for the next couple of months or more and today I’m thankful for.. soft golden sand on my toes after far too many hours in planes paddling in the warm ocean tacos and guacamole and chilaquiles hammocks on hot hot days beautiful landscape, blossoming trees, a welcoming new community feeling the jetlag and exhaustion slowly ease afternoon naps in the sun avocado trees
day 5. On this beautiful summers day I’m grateful for .. moving out of plans that no longer fit and feeling the excitement of transitioning into new adventures the kindness & help of my wonderful brother in moving out of my apartment this morning long Sunday brunches in the summers sunshine ? all the feels (and Mexican anticipation) from watching Coco for the millionth time lovely messages from dear friends (today’s photo from Bangkok late last year)
Throw back to last month, out exploring the glorious winemaking towns of the Alsace in Eastern France ?
Unspeakably lovely. So much so that I fear I might run out of adjectives before I run out of pictures.
Early morning hammock + book time to the background of parrot calls and monkeys leaping through the canopy branches.
