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Vision Board time!
I know they’re cheesey Se que son queso, that can not be right. I have to look it up. Sé que son cursis. Yikes, I missed an accent mark and need to learn a new word (cursis, I will do that on my own time.) Every time I’ve had the pleasure of reinventing my circumstances,…
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Learning Through YouTube: How Creators Are Inspiring My Journey
There’s something powerful about watching real people share what matters to them. No big production teams, no corporate scripts—just normal women picking up a camera and sharing their experiences, skills, and passions. YouTube has become one of my favorite places to learn, and I’ve found so much inspiration from solo female creators who are documenting…
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Accountability
As a visitor to Mexico, I want to be respectful of both the people and the environment through responsible tourism and conscious spending.
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On leaving Minneapolis
It’s so much easier to move freely when you’re not thickened by the constraints of multiple layers. Mexico is not perfect. No place is.
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Keeping the Anthropologist Busy
Apparently I couldn’t get the ornaments put away without building an app for it. LMK if you want help organizing and documenting your family heirlooms
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Gluten Free in Mexico
Mexican food is easily the gluten-friendliest. Corn is the dominant grain across most of Mexico, deeply embedded in indigenous culinary traditions
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Hyperfixation; Learning to Speak Spanish
Knowledge is power. Download my free database of Spanish-learning resources.
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Choosing an Unconventional Life? Prepare for Criticism
I faced so much judgment when my oldest was born in 1993. At first, it grated on me a little, but over the years, the lack of acceptance has polished me. I’m not here to impress everyone, but I deserve community too. I’m not about to give up my favorite parts of me in order…
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Hello World!
Visit Mexico with me, we’re leaving in half a forever and sharing prep plans right here, one post a week.