Archive - Untethered

Single Parenting and Living Outside the Lines

We didn’t do traditional, and that was the point.

Jun 13 •

May 2025

From Mexico to Paris: Notes on Belonging

Exactly a month ago, I arrived in Paris with two heavy suitcases, a large backpack, and the kind of naive optimism that comes from stepping into a…

May 23 •

April 2025

Sabrage at Sunset

The art of sabrage dates back to the French Revolution when Napoleon and his soldiers would famously strike the tops off champagne bottles with their…

Apr 11 •

March 2025

Between Two Worlds: Privilege, Migration, and Belonging

Though the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to live safely and freely, the reality is that not everyone has the…

Mar 23 •

Stumbling into Storytelling: My Unexpected Path to Writing

In Roxane Gay’s MasterClass, Writing for Social Change (something we need a lot more of in the U.S.

Mar 7 •

February 2025

On Friendship, Farewells, and Meals That Linger

I have long romanticized the idea of dining at a long communal table with a group of interesting people.

Feb 28 •

Kindred Spirits, Generations Apart

I wrapped my cardigan around myself, crossing my arms to keep the wind from blowing it open as I walked along the malecón.

Feb 7 •

January 2025

November 2024

The Truth About Living Abroad

Insights and reflections on almost four years abroad

Nov 30, 2024 •

Scorpions, Tarantulas, and European Cheeses & Cured Meats

A look at Mercado San Juan, my neighborhood market

Nov 8, 2024 •

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