Six Hundred Goodbyes
It has taken me a while to get around to writing this post. Saying goodbye is hard, and the move after those goodbyes can be hard, too. I...
Hablo Español
When I entered third grade in Mexico, my first year of living here, I started school without knowing any Spanish (basically) at all. My...
Mahogany on the Sidewalk
My second car was a blue Chevy Cobalt. Her name was Madame. I was a nervous mess during the days that I spent looking for a new vehicle...
Re-Living Mexico as an Adult
I spent this past week at our Midterm reunion in Huatulco, Oaxaca. It was an absolutely gorgeous week of conferences on the beach. Over...
Magic Towns, Enchanted Moments
"Beauty stirs us from our habitual forgetfulness of the wonder of being" — My notes from David Bentley Hart's speech, "Beauty, the First...
Six Hundred Hellos
Before I was born, my mom tells me, my grandparents worried about my parents' name choice. Grandpa was sure that everyone would call me...
Luz, Color, y AlegrÃa
When I was six and living in Rome, I was in love with the cheap, light up, flying toys that filled the plazas at night. Vendors would...
About Me
My name is Alyse. I recently graduated college with a degree in Philosophy and English, and I am embarking on my post-graduate life with...
