Feb 17, 2016 | Fashion & Style, Life in Mexico, Outfit Posts
The longer that I’ve been blogging, the more I tend to see inspiration all around me. It’s in a great window display, beautiful architecture, or a public art installation that is just begging to be on Instagram. This checkered wall of black and white is...
Dec 21, 2015 | Cora Marie, Family, Issa Brooke, Life in Mexico, Motherhood, Travel
Last night before we walked out of an empty basketball arena, we had an idea. Let’s get a picture of Issa crawling at half court, we said. It was a reference to a photo from 2012, when Cora was about the same age, and we were in a different basketball arena,...
Oct 20, 2014 | Family, Life in Mexico, Marriage, Thoughts on Life
I was originally going to title this post “5 Reasons Why Long Distance Marriage Sucks” or “Why Long Distance Love Is Harder When You’re Married With Kids” but it just felt too negative and complaint-ridden. Many of you know that Orlando...
Aug 25, 2014 | Events, Family, Life in Mexico, Travel, Uncategorized
{Orlando with a group of schoolchildren in Xalapa, Veracruz} On a chilly winter evening in Xalapa, Veracruz, Cora and I pulled into the arena parking lot for yet another basketball game. Orlando would be playing that evening against yet another rival, for yet another...
Feb 24, 2014 | Life in Mexico
Remember a couple weeks ago when I vented to you all about an awful experience with my Mexican neighbor? I felt kinda bad about unleashing my neighborly angst, and I worried that I may have left a bad impression of Mexico for my fellow Yankees. Thus, I wanted to...
Jan 3, 2014 | Life in Mexico
Dear neighbor, Since my husband, daughter and I have been living in Mexico, I’ve seen you here and there, only in passing. I know you’re a student at the local University, and it has always seemed as though you and your roommate have kind spirits and good...
