The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

My photo
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Monday, November 1, 2021

Keep on truckin'...

I'm in El Norte, where I successfully got a booster shot this morning. Setting up an appointment only took minutes and I went to a local CVS and it was over before I knew it.  The sun is out for the first time in over a week, but it is strange to be here during Muertos.  This is the first time in many years I missed it, but with covid still happening, so many events were cancelled, I thought I try and see autumn in New England. 
However, the leaves are late, so I only have the colors from my garden in Oaxaca.  Maybe next week.  However, for now, I am missing all the aspects of Muertos, the panteons, the muerteadas, the food and families and, most importantly, the connections and feelings that are always such a huge part of this time of year.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

We thought the reporting for Muertos was lacking and we missed seeing all the photo's of the events you have taken over the years. Of course we miss being in Oaxaca too. Good to read that you got your booster. Enjoy the late fall colors here in New England. Travel safe.

Steve & Bev