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On small joys, overlooked beauty, and the life that unfolds when you slow down enough to notice it. A newsletter for women who are done rushing.

Travel in Mexico, Travel Stories, Travel Diary, Personal Reflections, North American Travel, Life Experiences, Travel Writing, Art History, Mexico City, Magical Realism Sherry R. Dryja Travel in Mexico, Travel Stories, Travel Diary, Personal Reflections, North American Travel, Life Experiences, Travel Writing, Art History, Mexico City, Magical Realism Sherry R. Dryja

Frida, Fashion, and the Dream That Followed Me Home

This isn’t quite a travelogue. It’s more like a dream I had while awake, somewhere in Coyoacán. Every word is true—just not all of it happened in the usual way.

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Funny Travel Moments, Humor in Travel, Life Experiences, Life Lessons, Life's Awkward Moments, Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Travel Diary, Travel Stories, North American Travel, Travel in Mexico Sherry R. Dryja Funny Travel Moments, Humor in Travel, Life Experiences, Life Lessons, Life's Awkward Moments, Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Travel Diary, Travel Stories, North American Travel, Travel in Mexico Sherry R. Dryja

My Sinuses vs. Mexico City: A Telenovela

Our trip to Mexico City started with walking tours, tacos, and ambition. It ended with a cold, a curtain, and a surprising lesson in letting go.

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