Reflections from the valley

A collection of stories exploring culture, community identity, and the reality of a sustainable life. (Lots of intrusive thoughts.)
What's your sign? Exploring astrology from my tiny house in Ojai, California
What's your sign? Exploring astrology from my tiny house in Ojai, California
An absolute fire of a conversation for me to engage in usually starts with the question: "Have you heard about sidereal astrology?" I'm not here to address whether astrology is... Read more...
Starting a sustainable online second hand store in Ojai, California
Starting a sustainable online second hand store in Ojai, California
This passion project is testing all of my boundaries. I knew that choosing to start a sustainable, secondhand online shop (and hopefully an IRL one day!) was going to personally... Read more...
A first generation Mexican American artist following his dreams in Ojai
A first generation Mexican American artist following his dreams in Ojai
Obviously, I had to give a huge shoutout and a personal little blog post to my life partner, best friend, and fellow first-gen Mexican in a small white town, Martin... Read more...
A shy first-gen Mexican girly growing up in Ojai
A shy first-gen Mexican girly growing up in Ojai
Hey guys, I guess I should have introduced myself properly. Apologies in advance if this piece is all over the place, I just went wherever my thoughts took me. (You'll... Read more...
Sustainability without the trend
Sustainability without the trend
What do you think of when you hear the words "eco-friendly" or "sustainable"? (Cue viral SEO vocabulary.) What has been portrayed as sustainable, and who has been deemed the "hero"... Read more...