Quarantine and Chill: A Note

I'm almost 100% positive this is Percy Priest Lake but it could also be Thailand. I have no idea but I sure fucking love sunsets and large bodies of water. "Out damned spot!!!" I think incessantly as I anxiously try to rub away the scuff marks on my staircase. I cover my rag in acetone, …

Quarantine and Chill: 7 Recipes You Can Make with Those Cans of Beans You’re Hoarding.

Bean sales are at an all time high according to this NYT article. But do y'all even know what to do with those beans???? As a mexican-american, beans are a huuugggeee part of my culture and a staple food product in my household. I've compiled a list of my favorite recipes that use a variety …

Quarantine and Chill: 5 Aromatherapy Combinations To Curb Your Cabin Fever

Managing the scent profile in my home is essential to my comfort. My default scent is always apple cinnamon but too much of it makes me nose blind. I like to alternate between essential oil diffusion, candles, and incense. Here are some of my favorite essential oil combinations that I rotate through. 1.Rose + Lily …

Quarantine and Chill: 7 Things You Need to Succeed in Isolation

Oh man, it's been another crazy, busy week for me! I won my case against Airbnb (it's a long story that I'll tell another day) found out I do not have coronavirus (the testing really sucks, they stick a q-tip up your nose and it's very painful) and have been peddling out ideas left and …

Quarantine and Chill: 5 Things To Do That Are Not Binge-Watching. Part One

Quarantine Dance Party Playlist Sort, Clean, and Organize. The world is in tough times and many of our neighbors need help. Now is the time to go through your things and get rid of all the clutter. For every item you are getting rid of, make sure it is cleaned, organize it into a category, …

How to Quarantine & Chill: Part One

If you are new to being home bound and find yourself uncomfortable and on edge due to lack of productivity, I can help! Being a creative introvert has made me a master in the art of doing nothing.  1.Clean. This is the most important step in lounging. Clean your comfiest sweats, coziest blankets, bedroom and …

Into the Sun Tour: Day 21, Rivers and Roads til I Reach Nashville

You. Guys. Today’s journey was a beast. I woke up, still exhausted from yesterday’s drive, to the sound of rain pattering against my window. I was very confused considering when I drove into Little Rock yesterday, it was 92 degrees. Seeing the rain, I knew it would make my journey that much harder but I …

Into the Sun Tour: Day ‪20, Little Rock, Arkansas‬

Today was a tougher trek than normal. Leaving my family behind is always emotionally draining which makes the drive that much longer and harder…. About halfway through the drive, the contact in my right eye dried out and folded up into itself, getting stuck under the lid of my eye. I had to pull over …

Into the Sun Tour: Days 17-19

These next couple days I want to keep to myself. The time I get to spend with my family is precious. It’s been a huge joy to be around them. In fact, since I’ve been here, I haven’t felt the pain in my back at all. It hurts me to leave them; it hurts me …

Into the Sun Tour: Day 16, Open Bell Coffee Shop

Today, I took it easy as I normally do before a show. I watched movies with my cousin and then got ready to sing tonight. For the first time on this trip, I am not going to a show alone. It felt really great to have my close family come out and support me. Especially …