It is official! We have broken ground on the house – technically right on (the revised) schedule. Let’s hope this bodes well for the remainder of the project. We’re not kidding ourselves – there will be additional delays – but … Read More
Lately, I find myself paying a lot more attention to the weather. The intensity of the storms this year has created a global conversation and raised the issue of global warming to the forefront. While the warmer waters have not … Read More
This has been a difficult week. I’m not going to lie. While the past three months have been more of an emotional roller coaster, I feel like I’m settling into a constant, mildly bummed-out state. There was something about this … Read More
For those of you who haven’t heard, there was a magnitude 8.2 earthquake off the coast of Mexico last night. While there were tsunami warnings for southern Baja, luckily we were spared. So soon after intense tropical storm Lidia hit, we are … Read More
Back in 2001, my husband and I went to an event just north of Playa Del Carmen. At that time, the small beach town south of Tulum on the Yucatan was primarily dirt roads with a few scattered hotels and … Read More
As my husband makes his way back down South after a delightful two weeks, my thoughts turn to the future. I’m sure it is partially a defense mechanism – the future contains the time where we are no longer living … Read More
Those of you who know me also know that I am a nut for nature. Often, I think that I could have been a meteorologist or storm chaser in another life. I used to dream about tornadoes and still squeal … Read More
The photo here is the beginning of our locally-made, artisanal bricks; so exciting and oh so hipster! After getting the photo via email, we both separately asked our builder if it was time to move in yet. I guess that’s … Read More
You may be thinking “I would love a year apart form my partner, what’s the big deal? Just think of all the amazing things I could get done!” While this is true (you do get a lot more done), the … Read More
A few months ago, I decided to leave my job. Since this was a significant life milestone, we thought we would look at the projections and see where we would be financially if we both just moved down to Mexico. … Read More