How Dare She

Happy New Year! 2020 took so much from so many, but I couldn't let it take this tradition.

5 years ago, I accidentally started a nothing-but-the-Santa-hat photo as a [pun-intended] cheeky way to celebrate the holidays while traveling. So this year, while it isn't celebrating travel, it's about what's been going on in 2020 for me - being back in AZ with my new best bud (and, as of this week, approved road trip pal), Gertie.

[2nd pic to see how generally unamused by me she is 😂😂😂.]

I've spent most of the year putting out metaphorical fires, chasing medical issues that still don't have answers, avoiding much of social media to avoid the political firestorm. Moved on from some friendships and some got way stronger. Found ways to feel informed and sound of mind and body.

Everything that sucked in 2020 isn't magically better today, but it sure feels like we're headed in the right direction.

Though as a result of terrible events, it feels like we saw wins, albeit small, on so many battlegrounds for equality, sovereignty, justice and the environment. Case after case find the current administration's attempted actions illegal. The world rallied around Hong Kong as they stood their ground and fought for their rights and a record number of millions protested in the name of racial justice. Conversations that would never have had so much momentum and attention just last year are at least getting airtime.

Here's to 2021, health, happiness and keeping up the good fight! 🥂

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