Archive - poco a poco

Across the Ocean on the 🇺🇸 Fourth of July 🇺🇸

This is the first Fourth of July I’ve spent outside of the United States.

Jul 4 •

June 2025

Middle School Is Terrible Everywhere

If no one else wants to say it, I will.

Jun 30 •

What Happens When You Tell the Truth Online

Finding cheerleaders along the way

Jun 3 •

May 2025

April 2025

Apr 30 •

Our Kids Had No Homework in the U.S. Then We Moved to Spain.

In Tennessee, our kids attended a school in a highly ranked district.

Apr 21 •

The Dignity of Aging in Spain

How Spain embraces its elders

Apr 10 •

Finding "The One"

It's the little things ... and a hair stylist was at the top of my list.

Apr 1 •

March 2025

A Crash Course in Spanish Bureaucracy (Featuring My Digital Certificate)

There are a lot of things to love about Spain. The bureaucracy is not one of them, but as an immigrant, it’s something you learn to navigate and figure…

Mar 27 •

Home Really Is Where the Heart Is

What defines home?

Mar 25 •

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