the Road to Valhalla
estás lejos, amigo…
Poems, prose, musings, rants, lightly embellished tales of adventure, inspirations, hot springs and profound connections… On the road, in the air and over the seas… raw, unedited and in no particular order.
“Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness.”
🇬🇹 Tecpán, Iximche and the Rental Car - The Rough Road to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala - 04.25.22
“I’ve spent more time in Antigua than I had in my casita in Española, NM. As I was walking around, locals that I had met would wave and smile. I so adore that… it reinforces my thoughts on the importance of a supportive community and having a home base to return to. Also, it means I’ve been here too long and the boy can’t sits still…”
🇪🇨 Quito to Banos… and Back - 04.22.23
… I saw the ’Vigilante’ gal wayyyyyy down the street… I got to my car, put down the windshield wiper and figured I’d be out of there quick like. Fk no, I literally turned around and she standing there with that “look” 🤨
🇲🇽 - Eleven Minutes to Midnight Cowboy - 02.17.2026
Poetic impressions of the 1st world from 🇲🇽
🇲🇽 Volver a Ciudad de México - 02.01.2026
It’s all a dream… a sun, a poison apple… they are all the same in the end.
🇲🇽 Día de Muertos - 11.03.25
Like… the obligation of death. It is required… whether we like it or not. So… it’s important how we live. And grief and joy are part of it all… and love can be painful… but at sometime, somewhere… someone will be lighting a candle for you.
🇺🇸 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theater with Lord Huron - 10.16.2025
And without asking a question, I’m rewarded with answers… and all becomes clear… because it’s clarity that i am craving 🖤
🇲🇽 Tepoztlán - “Estás Lejos, Amigo!” - 10.13.2025
I found myself in Toluca once again… for this and that… a book fair and for La Feria del Alfeñique. Candy and culture. It’s a rich experience but my time in that city is beginning to wear on me and it’s time to step away.
🇲🇽 Desierto de los Leones - 9-28-25
it was the first time I met you… and I didn’t tell you how deeply you touched me.
🇲🇽 A Girl Named Sun & Aprende TV - 03.31.2025
I came to a fork in the road... before me… a sun in one direction and a poison apple in the other. I chose by proxy. I value my experiences and lessons from taking that path… but parts of my body and soul are burnt and scarred. Perhaps… we should proudly display those scars… it means we have lived… fully.

