The Littlest Things Pack the Biggest Punch Have you noticed that when one person in the house gets sick, everyone gets sick? That’s what happened to us this week. Mkazo came home with a cold and it passed on to everyone. Well, except for me because moms don’t get sick, right? Despite illness, we had… Read More Moms Don’t Get Sick, Do They?
Get Moving! There are so many wonderful ways to move your body here in Mazatlán! When we made the move south of the border, we left behind our two family cars. Since being here, we have been using our very own ‘foot-power’ to get around and it has been so beneficial both for us grown-ups, and… Read More How Do You Move Your Body?
Fly Away Home When I first proclaimed, “Mexico is my home!” and we moved from our beautiful home in our little suburb of Chicago, truth be told, I had mixed emotions. I was very excited to move to a tropical locale, ahead of the impending winter weather, but I was also nostalgic. Would things be… Read More Mexico is My Home: 28 Reasons Why (& Counting)!
How Will They Learn? Before we embarked on this journey, well-meaning friends and family asked us, “But how will they learn?” They were concerned that if we took our kiddos out of their traditional U.S. pre-school program and didn’t enroll my oldest into her local Kindergarten class, they would be forever lost. We however, were… Read More But How Will They Learn?
How do you Speak Your Truth? This week, my husband, myself and the kiddos had the opportunity to express ourselves in new ways! Vernon traveled to California to speak to a High School about using education as a form of activism and to participate in a Capoeira event. The kiddos and I participated in their… Read More Speak Your Truth!
What are you grateful for in this year of the New-New? This year has brought in a lot of new friends, exciting toys and fun adventures! We are so blessed and grateful to have so much New-New in this new year. This week we explored the wonderful world of the Juarez Flea Market, played with… Read More We All About the New-New!
What does braving winter look like where you are? It is officially winter in Mazatlan and we are doing our best to manage (so very hard to do in here). After a whirlwind holiday season, La Vida Lindsay is back in the groove of routine. As such, we have been spending our weekends taking day-trips, participating… Read More Braving Winter : Mazatlan-Style
What happens when we just…go? When we let go of convention and embrace the unique opportunities presented to us while we can? What becomes of our lives and to the lives of those we love? I know you. You’re a mother. A creator. You’re a giver, a lover, a nurturer, a comforter. You are a leader,… Read More A Fierce Urgency of Now
Read about our first week as new transplants in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. This has been quite the journey thus far!… Read More One Week In…Living La Vida Lindsay!
Moving abroad can be difficult. Add in three kids ages five and under and it becomes chaos! Here are 7 tips for maintaining sanity during your move.… Read More Wine Me Please! Or, Seven Tips for Moving Your Family Abroad or Domestically