Personal Essays

How I Learned To Love Country Music, Again.

Embarrassment is out for 2025!

Dec 23, 2024 •

Natalie Carrasco

Teaching Myself Basic Life Skills

Flirting with the idea of seeming effortless, while finally getting over my fears of raw chicken.

Dec 12, 2024 •

Natalie Carrasco

How a Historic Farm Became Arizona's Lavender Heaven

From cattle to lavender in an unlikely town — this might be Arizona’s best-kept secret.

Oct 1, 2024 •

Natalie Carrasco

The Story of Us: 12 Years in the Making

Reyce and Natalie, forever.

Mar 5, 2024 •

Natalie Carrasco

How To Stay Creatively Inspired

6 musts to get yourself out of a rut.

Jan 30, 2024 •

Natalie Carrasco

This Is My FIRST Year Celebrating Christmas

Growing up a Jehovah's Witness and combatting those beliefs to start my own Christmas traditions.

Nov 28, 2023 •

Natalie Carrasco

Two Truths Can Exist at the Same Time

An essay on striking the right balance.

Nov 8, 2023 •

Natalie Carrasco

What It's Like to Grow Up an Only Child

From only child to community, and how I live a life well-shared.

Nov 3, 2023 •

Natalie Carrasco

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