How do we bring meaning to our daily lives? This simple question has inspired a 20-something woman from Nigeria, now living in Oklahoma, to connect with people from all over the world, and ask them the same question. “What makes you feel alive?” Her work has been published in places like the Elephant Journal, Rebelle Society and most recently a… Read more

So you haven’t heard from me in a week, because I’ve been buried. Under a crazy, long list of school supplies and needed documents to register the kids for school. I know you think I’m exaggerating, but I assure you, I am not exaggerating. Take a look at this list. Yes, it’s like a size 8 font, and… Read more

Since sharing our experience house and school hunting last week is surely going to give you anxiety or put you to sleep–I just thought I’d share a few photos from my morning walk this AM. All photos are taken within a mere 5 blocks of our current apartment. I love the colors in Mexico. Seriously, why is everything… Read more

“What’s that sound,” I asked Diego. “What sound,” he retorted. “That metal hitting metal, scratchy sound, when you turn the wheel,” I clarified, a slight edge in my tone.  As we pulled up to the toll booth, I noticed him lifting the emergency brake.  “It’s our brakes, isn’t it. We have no brakes, right,” my voice trailed off… Read more

We’ve made it Puerto Vallarta, and plan to take Highway 200 down until we cut inland toward Mexico City, and finally point down toward Oaxaca. We should be arriving in 4 days or so, as long as the traffic gods on these little two lane highways sees fit. So far the map and no plan has worked out… Read more