Journal of Stories and Poems

Poetry, Mother's Day and Heroes in Cotton underwear - Anne Sidora
Poetry, Mother's Day and Heroes in Cotton underwear
I wrote the poems I wished someone had written for me. Four of them, in English and in Spanish, from the tender parts of motherhood and the exhausting ones. Take... Read more...
Where to Shop in Los Cabos: A Local's Gift Guide for my Friends - Anne Sidora
Where to Shop in Los Cabos: A Local's Gift Guide for my Friends
The local guide to the best places to shop in Los Cabos I wrote for my friends! I adapted it for every type of traveler! From colorful Baja markets downtown... Read more...
Silk on Skin - Anne Sidora
Silk on Skin
There is something about silk that feels like a secret. Not the kind you hide, but the kind you carry gently, close to your skin. It doesn’t ask to be... Read more...
Coffee Love Poems - Anne Sidora
Coffee Love Poems
Coffee shops of Los Cabos are where I daydream the most. Between sips of warm coffee, people watching becomes a quiet ritual. Faces unrehearsed, gestures unfiltered, moments that exist only... Read more...
Addictive Ritual of Warmth - Anne Sidora
Addictive Ritual of Warmth
Most of us have our own warming morning ritual, intentionally or not.  Warm water, coffee, tea… we all get our fix on something. Unless you go straight for green juice…... Read more...
Jingle Bells or Jingle Blues ? - Anne Sidora
Jingle Bells or Jingle Blues ?
Jingle Bells or Jingle Blues. A personal reflection on Christmas spent far from family, motherhood, distance, gratitude, and the quiet melancholy that sometimes accompanies the holidays. A gentle reminder that... Read more...
Mugs, Memories, and the Versions of Ourselves We Outgrow - Anne Sidora
Mugs, Memories, and the Versions of Ourselves We Outgrow
I bought my very first mug in Canada about 15 years ago. I was an paid intern then. For the first time in my life, I was earning enough money... Read more...
The language of Earrings: A story of identity and glimpses of beauty. - Anne Sidora
The language of Earrings: A story of identity and glimpses of beauty.
As a French expat in Mexico, I discovered a new language through earrings: a quiet way to express mood, identity, and beauty without speaking. This is the story of how... Read more...
Bloom Anywhere: The story behind the Damiana Earrings - Anne Sidora
Bloom Anywhere: The story behind the Damiana Earrings
A tiny desert flower inspired a pair of earrings and a reminder that softness can carry immense strength. Discover the story behind the Damiana earrings and why they were designed... Read more...
Wear Waves of Light - Anne Sidora
Wear Waves of Light
Some stories begin loud.This one began in the quiet. In one of my early morning escapes to the beach, chasing the sunrise the way some people chase clarity. I go... Read more...
No More Drama at Airport Security - Anne Sidora
No More Drama at Airport Security
Traveling with perfumes, ceramics, candles, or artisanal souvenirs? This guide reveals what airport security actually confiscates and how to keep your travel treasures safe. From the truth behind liquid rules... Read more...
The Poetry of Living - A new beginning - Anne Sidora
The Poetry of Living - A new beginning
When you choose to surround yourself with beauty, something inside you softens. Your breath deepens. Your pace slows. The everyday begins to bloom in quiet, subtle ways.  This is where... Read more...