Ni Madre: Turns Out Ma’am Was the Nice Version
Turns out there's a word worse than ma'am, and Guatemala hands it out by age. I got called madre in the mercado and wanted to die. 😬
These Boots Were Made For Walking
Hit 5,000 steps today and drop your achievement here — we’re cheering you on! Recently I started walking three times a week with one of my neighbors. Specifically to get up off my ass and get moving.
Music Roulette 8 ~ What’s the Frequency, Spotify
I read somewhere that music is the closest thing we have to time travel. Listening to certain songs will take us back in time to specific developmental periods in our lives, like timestamps in our personal history. I completely agree. Certain songs mean certain things. And certain songs evoke specific emotions. Music is a powerful tool, certainly not the “blunt tool” that Hannibal Lecter accuses Clarice of using on him at their first meeting in The Silence of the Lambs. Time to dissect with another round of music roulette.
You Have Your Shit Together
Who are you most inspired by? I am always inspired by people who have their shit together. There have been different people at different stages of my life.
Circles and Shields – Few of My Favorite Things
What are your two favorite things to wear? I am a creature of habit. There are some things that, once I’ve defined them, become touchstones to get me through the day. Totems to either bring me luck or shield me against the world. These are a few of my favorite things.
