Oh Chicago. Sweet home, Chicago. How do I love thee? You go by many names (Windy City, Second City, Chi-town, the Heart of America, “my kind of town”). And you have many facets. You’re never the same city from year…
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(Original Post) PINCH ME. By this time next week Thanksgiving will be over and the holiday season will really be in full swing! Is it cliché to say this is my favorite time of year?
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So many places in Mexico feel like other worlds. Magical worlds. Stunning riots of color and vibrancy coupled with rich, cultural heritage. Oh I miss it so much! And today’s travel post just so happens to be on one of…
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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.“ — Helen Keller
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When you think of the Yucatán most people think of beaches, Mayan ruins (like those at Chichen Itza, Tulum, or the lesser-known Ek Balam), cenotes, and… if I’m being honest… margaritas. But the Yucatán Peninsula has a rich cultural history…
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Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
