Daddies, Deadlines & Domestic Displacement: My Q2 2025 Update
If the first quarter of 2025 was about finding clarity, Q2 was about being thrown into it. And by “clarity,” I mean the kind that comes after being hit with an ER bill, some unexpected housing news, and the slow realization that life is about to shift in ways I wasn’t fully prepared for. Let’s start with the biggest plot twist: I’m moving. Not because I planned to, but because my parents — who are now retired and living in Arizona — let me know they’re selling the house I’ve been living in. Surprise! Apparently, the era of stability was on a timer, and the alarm just went off. So now I’m packing up my life, trying to figure out where to go next, and hoping this doesn’t spiral into a full-blown existential crisis. (Spoiler: It probably will.) Adiós for Now, Puerto Vallarta Q2 actually started on a high note: I went back to Puerto Vallarta in April — my sixth time in four years. It’s one of the few places where I can fully exhale. This trip felt like a soft goodbye though, because it m...
