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    My Portugal Dream

    My grandmother was Portuguese. She brought that heritage with her everywhere she went. She cooked Portuguese recipes, was crazy superstitious, and carried herself like she was from somewhere else entirely. Even in the middle of Idaho, with her tan skin and turquoise jewelry, she radiated. I wanted to be like…

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    Long Distance

    Honestly, Jordan’s relocation to New York has been a roller coaster for both of us. At first, it was exciting. We got the keys to our Brooklyn apartment and felt like we were starting a whole new life. It was stunning, the kind of brownstone apartment we never thought we…

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    Building for What’s Ahead

    Long distance with my husband has not been easy, but it has been productive. While he is in New York building his career as a filmmaker, I am in Idaho focusing on the next steps for myself and for our family. We are both using this time to prepare for…