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3 Awesome Small Businesses to Check Out this Black Friday Weekend

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Looking for books this holiday season? I know a girl. Need nail wraps? I know someone. Looking for delicious scents to fill your home? I got you covered. Want some new makeup? I can help you with that too. What...

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My Dad’s Story of Leaving Cuba: The Arrival Part 4 {The Man of Little Words Series}

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Knowing that all they needed to do was touch American soil, in this case, the Naval Base in Guantánamo, and they would be free was enough to keep them on course and focused....

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My Dad’s Story of Leaving Cuba: The Swim Part 3 {The Man of Little Words Series}

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Many kids from Havana came to Caimanera with the same hope of leaving Cuba. Many died. Being from Caimanera gave my father the inside knowledge of knowing these things, like a birth rite of sorts. My mom reminds us, “You...

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My Dad’s Story of Leaving Cuba: The Wait Part 2 {The Man of Little Words Series}

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Half of my dad’s friend’s house sat right over the water. The boys would have access to the bay without being noticed by anyone by lifting the floorboards of the house. The plan was to stay in the house until evening, hidden...

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My Dad’s Story of Leaving Cuba: The Beginning Part 1 {The Man of Little Words Series}

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Sometimes we think that because someone hasn’t got much to say that they must not have a story to tell.  The truth is, sometimes those who stay quiet have the loudest stories. Stories that need to be told. After a...

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Notes From a Local Scene: 24 Hours in Guanajuato

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When I knew we were moving to Mexico, I stopped myself from feeling sad about leaving the Dominican Republic by reminding myself that we were going to experience some cool adventures here....

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SnapShots // La Catrina Festival in Guanajuato & Falling in Love

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  Fresh off the heels of Halloween, we made our way to La Catrina Festival in Guanajuato this last weekend. Four days. Everything Catrina. Who is Catrina, you might ask? Well, along with tequila and Mariachi, La Catrina is Mexican cultures’...

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Our Favorite Halloween Tradition

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Come on guys.. you didn’t think I’d forget about the Halloween Bucket, did you? The most treasured tradition of all our Halloween traditions? Heck, maybe the most treasured of all our traditions, period, exclamation point! Let me remind you, we...

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6 Awesome Dia De Los Muertos Traditions That I’m Silly Crazy About

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To start, any holiday that extends their celebrations for 2-days is top notch in my book. Add to that bright colors, serious festivities, the infinite diversity of calacas (skull or skeleton), and the overall otherworldly, magical feel and Dia de...

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How to Make New Friends: 8 Ways to Put Yourself Out There

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How f*cking hard is it to make new friends? I mean, other than college where a lifelong friendship can be forged over your love of Dave Matthews and cheap beer, making new friends could be really intimidating. Watching my child...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

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Jennifer Legra is a writer, personal growth mentor, and community consultant that helps people uncork and savor their best lives. Drinking the Whole Bottle was created as a reminder that each person can create a delicious life by celebrating small moments, finding magic in the mundane, and making choices in the direction of the life they want. Our lives are a collection of our days, collect them with wonder. She has been featured in leading media outlets. She currently lives in Mexico with her Husband, kids, and rescue dogs.

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