I am really excited to share this post because it has been a long time coming and because when I start something that I am particularly excited about, I usually run fast with it and do not hold back on talking about it. This time around, I have been easing into things. Really feeling them […]
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Embrace Fear
Have you ever not succeeded at something in life because you let fear get in the way? I am going to guess the answer is yes. And that it is yes for nearly every human. Fear is a funny thing. It’s like our constant companion whispering in our ear. I am not talented enough… I […]
Why Puerto Escondido
So why Puerto Escondido. Why have we chosen to come here and live here for a month. In the past when we have spent weeks in Mexico, we have traveled around a lot. One trip has us in Querétaro, Guadalajara, Tequila, Sayulita and Puerto Vallarta. Our last big one took us from Mexico City to […]
And here we are, at last: Puerto Escondido
And here we are in Puerto Escondido, only one day late. We arrived last night just as the sun was dipping over the horizon. Me overdressed in my Oxfords with socks and jeans. Wearing these things in an attempt to make my luggage as light as possible. As usual, I had overpacked some. We left […]
Packing for a Month (Plus)
For the past couple of months, I have been collecting things for our extended trip to Mexico. To say that I am excited for this adventure is a gross understatement. I cannot wait to wake up in our apartment beside the ocean. I cannot wait to fill our days and nights with everything that we […]
The Stories We Tell
I used to tell myself – and sometimes others when I felt brave enough – that I was a wedding photography because my idea was always to work hard all spring-summer-autumn and then to take off for the winter. To travel. To explore. To live in new places. It was a great plan and it […]
The Cure for a Week
The cure for a week. You know the week. Not a great one. Nor a terrible one. But a trying one. One filled with emotions. Of climbing mountains. And sliding down valleys. A week. The cure for a week: A hot bath. Minimum length to be one hour. Preferable ingredients: Himalayan salt and essential oils. […]
That Jury Duty Thing
I am sitting at the Superior Court of Justice as I type this. In September, I got the letter that I was being summoned for Jury Duty. The dreaded letter. Months (a year?) prior, I had filled out the form and didn’t think much about until until the letter arrived. And now here I sit, […]
The Desert of Australia
About a year ago I was given an opportunity that I didn’t hesitate in accepting. I was asked if I wanted to travel to the centre of Australia with a group of women. We would camp there in the desert with some Aboriginal women, the original people of that land. Would I like to join? […]
That Freelance Life
If I am going to be honest, I have to say that I often fantasize about having a regular 9-5 job. Something that would have me on a regular schedule. Where I would have a routine and wear work outfits. Where I would drink coffee with work colleagues. I imagine having a desk with a […]