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Over the years I've written blogs, think pieces, newsletters, and even a short book. I've designed websites, launched a business, and traveled the world.

This is a home for all of these things.

WRITER | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | WEB STRATEGIST

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hola, i'm Adri!

I'm a creative and co-founder of vznayres. For the past several years I have been busy building a business, networking, writing thousands of words (both online and off), traveling extensively, and now documenting all those things here in one place.

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instagram: @itsadri_____

tech 🤝 health

I had the privilege to attend the @beyondbiohackingconference in Austin, where I had the opportunity to meet, connect, and interview some really inspiring entrepreneurs 🙏🏽

and if there’s one thing that really stuck with me out of all the interviews that I had, it’s that: you can buy all the tech tools and fancy gadgets in the world, but meditation is still one of most effective tools you have in your toolbox (AND IT’S FREE!)

as a founder myself, I can honestly say that meditation completely changed my life when I first got into it several years ago, and now I can’t imagine life without this practice — 🧘🏽‍♀️ 10/10 recommend xo

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#biohacking #meditationpractice

tech 🤝 health

I had the privilege to attend the @beyondbiohackingconference in Austin, where I had the opportunity to meet, connect, and interview some really inspiring entrepreneurs 🙏🏽

and if there’s one thing that really stuck with me out of all the interviews that I had, it’s that: you can buy all the tech tools and fancy gadgets in the world, but meditation is still one of most effective tools you have in your toolbox (AND IT’S FREE!)

as a founder myself, I can honestly say that meditation completely changed my life when I first got into it several years ago, and now I can’t imagine life without this practice — 🧘🏽‍♀️ 10/10 recommend xo

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#biohacking #meditationpractice

nos cortaron las alas... y aún volamos
(they cut off our wings... and yet we fly)

🦋

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#fckICE #lovealwayswins

nos cortaron las alas... y aún volamos
(they cut off our wings... and yet we fly)

🦋

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#fckICE #lovealwayswins

i miss u

i miss your shine
i miss your warm touch on my skin
i miss the smell of salt
i miss the sound of the unknown (always humming nearby)

i keep thinking about what we could’ve been
if i hadn’t been forced so abruptly
like a door slam mid-sentence

evicted
with no legal standing (looool)
i really wish i knew then what i know now

but i didn’t know
i didn’t know how to fight it
nor did i think i could

but now i do
i have all this knowledge
and nowhere to put it
nowhere to express it
(except for an irrelevant instagram post)
o.0

people say “the grass is always greener”
and sometimes it really is
sometimes you really did lose something good
and you’re allowed
to miss it

and so,
i miss u
because you were real
and for that, i am so grateful to ever even have had the opportunity to experience something as magical as you

🦋

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#soflo #lovealwayswins

i miss u

i miss your shine
i miss your warm touch on my skin
i miss the smell of salt
i miss the sound of the unknown (always humming nearby)

i keep thinking about what we could’ve been
if i hadn’t been forced so abruptly
like a door slam mid-sentence

evicted
with no legal standing (looool)
i really wish i knew then what i know now

but i didn’t know
i didn’t know how to fight it
nor did i think i could

but now i do
i have all this knowledge
and nowhere to put it
nowhere to express it
(except for an irrelevant instagram post)
o.0

people say “the grass is always greener”
and sometimes it really is
sometimes you really did lose something good
and you’re allowed
to miss it

and so,
i miss u
because you were real
and for that, i am so grateful to ever even have had the opportunity to experience something as magical as you

🦋

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#soflo #lovealwayswins

they’ll tell you to scale by all means necessary,
they’ll sell you the idea that convenience means more than connection
(and they’ll succeed)

but moving forward doesn’t have to mean moving faster;
sometimes progress looks like slowing down—
choosing breath over bandwidth,
presence over prediction (models)

mountains and rivers are shaped by time,
and they are magnificent and grand as they are, yes —
but their beauty exists because of their journey,
because nothing meaningful was rushed into becoming what it is

🦋🦋🦋

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#GrandCanyon #grandcanyonnationalpark

they’ll tell you to scale by all means necessary,
they’ll sell you the idea that convenience means more than connection
(and they’ll succeed)

but moving forward doesn’t have to mean moving faster;
sometimes progress looks like slowing down—
choosing breath over bandwidth,
presence over prediction (models)

mountains and rivers are shaped by time,
and they are magnificent and grand as they are, yes —
but their beauty exists because of their journey,
because nothing meaningful was rushed into becoming what it is

🦋🦋🦋

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#GrandCanyon #grandcanyonnationalpark

Petrified Forest got its name because it’s the world‘s largest concentration of petrified wood — with wood from the late Triassic Period, around 225 MILLION YEARS OLD 🤯

petrified wood is when organic wood is replaced by minerals, turning into stone while preserving its original structure (like tree rings and bark) = this is a process called permineralization

so essentially, what happens is when fallen trees are buried in sediment (like mud or volcanic ash), it cuts off oxygen, and mineral-rich water eventually seeps in which slowly replaces the wood’s cells with minerals

so as you walk around the park, you’ll see what appears to be HUGE logs of wood, but really they’re hard as rock and some are full of crystal quartz!!! IT’S SO COOL!!! 🪵🔮

p.s. you’ll also notice tons of signs that warn you that taking wood from the forest is prohibited ❌ there’s even letters in the Visitor’s Center mailed in from people who have stolen wood in the past and wanting to return it because of all the bad luck they’ve experienced since they stole from the forest 🙈

so the point is, when visiting a park, respect the land you’re on — don’t steal and please leave it better than you found it!!!!

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#geologyrocks #PetrifiedWood #PetrifiedForest #PetrifiedNationalPark

Petrified Forest got its name because it’s the world‘s largest concentration of petrified wood — with wood from the late Triassic Period, around 225 MILLION YEARS OLD 🤯

petrified wood is when organic wood is replaced by minerals, turning into stone while preserving its original structure (like tree rings and bark) = this is a process called permineralization

so essentially, what happens is when fallen trees are buried in sediment (like mud or volcanic ash), it cuts off oxygen, and mineral-rich water eventually seeps in which slowly replaces the wood’s cells with minerals

so as you walk around the park, you’ll see what appears to be HUGE logs of wood, but really they’re hard as rock and some are full of crystal quartz!!! IT’S SO COOL!!! 🪵🔮

p.s. you’ll also notice tons of signs that warn you that taking wood from the forest is prohibited ❌ there’s even letters in the Visitor’s Center mailed in from people who have stolen wood in the past and wanting to return it because of all the bad luck they’ve experienced since they stole from the forest 🙈

so the point is, when visiting a park, respect the land you’re on — don’t steal and please leave it better than you found it!!!!

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#geologyrocks #PetrifiedWood #PetrifiedForest #PetrifiedNationalPark

noooooo it’s not AI generated; just pure beauty cuz our world is that magnificent ⚡️⚡️

protect her xx

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#grandcanyonnationalpark #grandcanyon

noooooo it’s not AI generated; just pure beauty cuz our world is that magnificent ⚡️⚡️

protect her xx

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#grandcanyonnationalpark #grandcanyon

Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation featuring ten vintage Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground at an angle, symbolizing the evolution of the American automobile and the “American Dream”

created in 1974, it’s a constantly evolving, graffiti-covered landmark where you’re encouraged to bring spray paint and add your own art 🎨

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#cadillacs #CadillacRanch

Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation featuring ten vintage Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground at an angle, symbolizing the evolution of the American automobile and the “American Dream”

created in 1974, it’s a constantly evolving, graffiti-covered landmark where you’re encouraged to bring spray paint and add your own art 🎨

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#cadillacs #CadillacRanch

what was your go-to order at the ice cream truck? 🍦 (i had many lol)

p.s. i heard they’re re-modeling all the @barnesandnoble to be more ‘modern’ and that kinda makes me sad ngl

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#nostalgiacore

what was your go-to order at the ice cream truck? 🍦 (i had many lol)

p.s. i heard they’re re-modeling all the @barnesandnoble to be more ‘modern’ and that kinda makes me sad ngl

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#nostalgiacore

turns out they were right — you have to be wildly and unapologetically delusional 💖

order your copy using the link in my bio 🫶

p.s. thank you for all the love and support, words will never come close to being able to express how much it means to me

xo

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#womenauthors #womenwhowrites #womenauthorsofinstagram #girlswhoread

turns out they were right — you have to be wildly and unapologetically delusional 💖

order your copy using the link in my bio 🫶

p.s. thank you for all the love and support, words will never come close to being able to express how much it means to me

xo

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#womenauthors #womenwhowrites #womenauthorsofinstagram #girlswhoread

the truth is, kids’ brains just aren’t fully developed yet. the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that’s in charge of things like decision-making, problem-solving, impulse control, and distinguishing between emotion and fact - doesn’t fully mature until around age 25

that means when you and i read something online, we have the ability to pause, think it through, and separate how we feel from what’s actually true, but for a teenager, that’s not as obvious; their brain is still wiring itself to make those distinctions

so if they’re scrolling instagram, comparing themselves to “perfect” images, or if they’re on the receiving end of hate from online trolls, their ability to filter through it is limited. they’re much more likely to internalize those emotions as facts - “i’m not good enough,” i don’t measure up” - because their brain LITERALLY isn’t finished developing the tools to process it in a healthy way

that’s why social media can be so harmful to kids’ development and self-esteem. it’s not just “kids being dramatic” - it’s biology. they’re absorbing everything in a raw, unfiltered way, without the mental buffer we as adults have

this is where parenting & good role models come in. it’s essential to teach kids confidence, resilience, and self-worth early on. they need to know that someone else’s beauty, success, or talent does not diminish their own. they need to hear it from you, consistently

social media isn’t going away, but you can help your kids develop the inner strength to navigate it without losing themselves in the process

i wrote a book for this very reason. being a teen today is HARD and I genuinely couldn’t image what it must be like for teens nowadays having to be raised with a screen in front of their face from the moment they come out of the womb

this book is for the girl who’s trying to figure out who she is in a world that constantly tells her she’s not enough. for the one who feels like she’s drowning in comparison while corporations spend millions making sure she never feels adequate

💕 pre-order your copy now using the link in my bio :)

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#womenwhowrites #womenauthors #womenauthorsofinstagram #girlswhoread

the truth is, kids’ brains just aren’t fully developed yet. the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that’s in charge of things like decision-making, problem-solving, impulse control, and distinguishing between emotion and fact - doesn’t fully mature until around age 25

that means when you and i read something online, we have the ability to pause, think it through, and separate how we feel from what’s actually true, but for a teenager, that’s not as obvious; their brain is still wiring itself to make those distinctions

so if they’re scrolling instagram, comparing themselves to “perfect” images, or if they’re on the receiving end of hate from online trolls, their ability to filter through it is limited. they’re much more likely to internalize those emotions as facts - “i’m not good enough,” i don’t measure up” - because their brain LITERALLY isn’t finished developing the tools to process it in a healthy way

that’s why social media can be so harmful to kids’ development and self-esteem. it’s not just “kids being dramatic” - it’s biology. they’re absorbing everything in a raw, unfiltered way, without the mental buffer we as adults have

this is where parenting & good role models come in. it’s essential to teach kids confidence, resilience, and self-worth early on. they need to know that someone else’s beauty, success, or talent does not diminish their own. they need to hear it from you, consistently

social media isn’t going away, but you can help your kids develop the inner strength to navigate it without losing themselves in the process

i wrote a book for this very reason. being a teen today is HARD and I genuinely couldn’t image what it must be like for teens nowadays having to be raised with a screen in front of their face from the moment they come out of the womb

this book is for the girl who’s trying to figure out who she is in a world that constantly tells her she’s not enough. for the one who feels like she’s drowning in comparison while corporations spend millions making sure she never feels adequate

💕 pre-order your copy now using the link in my bio :)

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#womenwhowrites #womenauthors #womenauthorsofinstagram #girlswhoread

*in my author era 💋

i wrote this book as a birthday gift to my niece, and when i think about it, it’s also a book my inner child needed when she was younger 🫶

i’m so happy to now be able to share this with the world —

and to every 15 year old girl out there, hear me when i say: you are enough, you are powerful, you don’t have to have it all figured out rn, and Instagram is NOT real life

🦋🦋🦋

if you want to grab a copy (only 4 left!) — link is in el bioooo 📲

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#womenwhowrites #womenauthors #womenauthorsofinstagram #girlswhoread

*in my author era 💋

i wrote this book as a birthday gift to my niece, and when i think about it, it’s also a book my inner child needed when she was younger 🫶

i’m so happy to now be able to share this with the world —

and to every 15 year old girl out there, hear me when i say: you are enough, you are powerful, you don’t have to have it all figured out rn, and Instagram is NOT real life

🦋🦋🦋

if you want to grab a copy (only 4 left!) — link is in el bioooo 📲

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#womenwhowrites #womenauthors #womenauthorsofinstagram #girlswhoread

*the neuroscience of self-sabotage*

if you find yourself constantly procrastinating — check this out ⬇️⬇️⬇️

self-sabotage is less about lack of willpower and more about the brain’s preference for predictability over progress. at its core, it’s a safety strategy

when you move toward something uncertain (a big goal, a new relationship, a change in routine), your amygdala (the part of the brain that scans for danger) can interpret that as a threat. not because it is, but because it’s unknown. and that’s often enough to trigger a stress response

in that state, your prefrontal cortex (the region that handles long-term thinking, planning, and self-control) goes a bit offline. you’re no longer thinking about future outcomes; you’re focused on immediate safety and relief

the dopamine system also kicks in. when under stress, it becomes biased toward short-term rewards. you reach for distraction, comfort, procrastination because your brain is trying to soothe you

the thing is, avoidance often brings short-term relief - an internal reward that strengthens the behavior, even if it leads to long-term frustration. and that quick dopamine hit from procrastinating, avoiding conflict, or numbing out is often enough to keep the loop going

and then there’s habit, habit, habit. the basal ganglia stores repeated behaviors as automatic routines. if your default response to discomfort has been avoidance, quitting, or perfectionism, those patterns can become ingrained, even when they’re unhelpful

it’s not always logical; it’s neurological

🦋🦋🦋

source: ‘why we get in our own way (the neuroscience of self sabotage)’ by Yana Yuhai on Substack 🧡

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#substack #art #dallasmuseums #neurosciencefacts

*the neuroscience of self-sabotage*

if you find yourself constantly procrastinating — check this out ⬇️⬇️⬇️

self-sabotage is less about lack of willpower and more about the brain’s preference for predictability over progress. at its core, it’s a safety strategy

when you move toward something uncertain (a big goal, a new relationship, a change in routine), your amygdala (the part of the brain that scans for danger) can interpret that as a threat. not because it is, but because it’s unknown. and that’s often enough to trigger a stress response

in that state, your prefrontal cortex (the region that handles long-term thinking, planning, and self-control) goes a bit offline. you’re no longer thinking about future outcomes; you’re focused on immediate safety and relief

the dopamine system also kicks in. when under stress, it becomes biased toward short-term rewards. you reach for distraction, comfort, procrastination because your brain is trying to soothe you

the thing is, avoidance often brings short-term relief - an internal reward that strengthens the behavior, even if it leads to long-term frustration. and that quick dopamine hit from procrastinating, avoiding conflict, or numbing out is often enough to keep the loop going

and then there’s habit, habit, habit. the basal ganglia stores repeated behaviors as automatic routines. if your default response to discomfort has been avoidance, quitting, or perfectionism, those patterns can become ingrained, even when they’re unhelpful

it’s not always logical; it’s neurological

🦋🦋🦋

source: ‘why we get in our own way (the neuroscience of self sabotage)’ by Yana Yuhai on Substack 🧡

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#substack #art #dallasmuseums #neurosciencefacts

kintsugi is the Japanese tradition of repairing broken pottery with gold. instead of hiding the damage, this art form uses a lacquer mixed with powdered gold to highlight the cracks and breaks, transforming the damaged item into a unique, stronger and more beautiful piece that celebrates its history and imperfections

as Trevor Noah so beautifully put it (on an episode of Diary of a CEO): “...to me, it was one of the most beautiful concepts and a different way to think about being “fixed” or “overcoming” something”

[the art of kintsugi]

“it was a paradox shifting way for me to think about “overcoming” or being better

and it wasn’t the idea that we are perfect the way we were before something happened to us, but rather it is that we get to wear our cracks with a new type of pride and a new type of beauty

and that’s maybe how i think of overcoming [adversity] now — is i think of myself like a ceramic that has been cracked many times

and because of the love in my life and because of great therapists and because of good people and because i’ve worked and i’ve managed to find ways to put gold bondage in those cracks to somehow find a little more beauty in myself than i had before the thing that happened to me.”

——
i listened to this podcast episode several months ago and happened to randomly stumble across the art of kintsugi at a museum last weekend and it reminded me of this beautiful perspective shift

kintsugi also reminds me of that quote that says, “i am a mosaic of everyone i’ve ever loved” — because even through pain, loss, heartbreak, & heartache, the love we’ve experienced never truly leaves us; it shifts and transforms, but it lives on inside of us

and we aren’t broken or diminished because of what we’ve gone through — instead, i like to think that we are all mosaics, laced with gold;

every crack, every shard, every piece is evidence of both our fragility and our strength, our capacity to love and to heal

and there’s so much beauty in that 🦋

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#kintsugiart #kintsugi #dallascontemporary #dallascontemporaryart

kintsugi is the Japanese tradition of repairing broken pottery with gold. instead of hiding the damage, this art form uses a lacquer mixed with powdered gold to highlight the cracks and breaks, transforming the damaged item into a unique, stronger and more beautiful piece that celebrates its history and imperfections

as Trevor Noah so beautifully put it (on an episode of Diary of a CEO): “...to me, it was one of the most beautiful concepts and a different way to think about being “fixed” or “overcoming” something”

[the art of kintsugi]

“it was a paradox shifting way for me to think about “overcoming” or being better

and it wasn’t the idea that we are perfect the way we were before something happened to us, but rather it is that we get to wear our cracks with a new type of pride and a new type of beauty

and that’s maybe how i think of overcoming [adversity] now — is i think of myself like a ceramic that has been cracked many times

and because of the love in my life and because of great therapists and because of good people and because i’ve worked and i’ve managed to find ways to put gold bondage in those cracks to somehow find a little more beauty in myself than i had before the thing that happened to me.”

——
i listened to this podcast episode several months ago and happened to randomly stumble across the art of kintsugi at a museum last weekend and it reminded me of this beautiful perspective shift

kintsugi also reminds me of that quote that says, “i am a mosaic of everyone i’ve ever loved” — because even through pain, loss, heartbreak, & heartache, the love we’ve experienced never truly leaves us; it shifts and transforms, but it lives on inside of us

and we aren’t broken or diminished because of what we’ve gone through — instead, i like to think that we are all mosaics, laced with gold;

every crack, every shard, every piece is evidence of both our fragility and our strength, our capacity to love and to heal

and there’s so much beauty in that 🦋

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#kintsugiart #kintsugi #dallascontemporary #dallascontemporaryart

there is nowhere to rush to 🦋

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#glimmers #glimmermoments #lovethesemoments #thesemoments #lovealwayswins #thatwasthepoint

there is nowhere to rush to 🦋

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#glimmers #glimmermoments #lovethesemoments #thesemoments #lovealwayswins #thatwasthepoint

i came across this question recently:
“if you looked back at your life ten years from now, what would you define as success?”

i sat with it for a minute and thought, “if i can spend the next ten years making conscious decisions — that alone would feel like success”

there’s two reasons why that answer came up for me.
1) i spent most of my late teens and early 20s under the influence (of what? many things — but that’s a story for another day). and in that fog, i made a lot of dumbass decisions on autopilot. no clarity, no critical thought. never thinking proactively. just reacting, spiraling, surviving. never really considering what those choices would cost me.

and 2) we were never meant to be this hyperconnected, this “on” all the time. between emails, inboxes, texts, comments, DMs, automations, posts, stories — we live in a society that runs on autopilot, and as more and more ai, systems, and automations rise up to guide our thoughts, our habits, our lives — i can’t help but ask, is this really what progress looks like??

“it is one of the greatest ironies of the twenty-first century that having more and more ways to connect and communicate is breeding more and more loneliness”

British anthropologist Robin Dunbar once said that we can only meaningfully maintain about 150 connections. that’s it. our tech might be built for endless networks — but our minds, our hearts, our souls? not so much

like i said — we were never meant to be this hyperconnected

so if i can move through the next decade not on the hamster wheel but moving more slowly, with more intention, being more present, more connection to my body, mind, and soul — not living on autopilot, but resisting the constant pull of big brands and big tech trying to hijack my attention everywhere i turn — that would feel like some real success to me 🦋

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#photodumps #QuietIsTheNewLuxury #slowluxury

i came across this question recently:
“if you looked back at your life ten years from now, what would you define as success?”

i sat with it for a minute and thought, “if i can spend the next ten years making conscious decisions — that alone would feel like success”

there’s two reasons why that answer came up for me.
1) i spent most of my late teens and early 20s under the influence (of what? many things — but that’s a story for another day). and in that fog, i made a lot of dumbass decisions on autopilot. no clarity, no critical thought. never thinking proactively. just reacting, spiraling, surviving. never really considering what those choices would cost me.

and 2) we were never meant to be this hyperconnected, this “on” all the time. between emails, inboxes, texts, comments, DMs, automations, posts, stories — we live in a society that runs on autopilot, and as more and more ai, systems, and automations rise up to guide our thoughts, our habits, our lives — i can’t help but ask, is this really what progress looks like??

“it is one of the greatest ironies of the twenty-first century that having more and more ways to connect and communicate is breeding more and more loneliness”

British anthropologist Robin Dunbar once said that we can only meaningfully maintain about 150 connections. that’s it. our tech might be built for endless networks — but our minds, our hearts, our souls? not so much

like i said — we were never meant to be this hyperconnected

so if i can move through the next decade not on the hamster wheel but moving more slowly, with more intention, being more present, more connection to my body, mind, and soul — not living on autopilot, but resisting the constant pull of big brands and big tech trying to hijack my attention everywhere i turn — that would feel like some real success to me 🦋

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#photodumps #QuietIsTheNewLuxury #slowluxury

would you rather live in a gorgeous building with a view of an ugly building, or would you rather live in an ugly building, with a view of a gorgeous building?

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#joshuatrees #joshuatreenationalpark #naturetherapy

would you rather live in a gorgeous building with a view of an ugly building, or would you rather live in an ugly building, with a view of a gorgeous building?

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#joshuatrees #joshuatreenationalpark #naturetherapy

Q1 was just a slight taste;
time to lock theeeee fck in 🍒

p.s. i personally think this could be an ad

@portosbakery sponsor me 👀

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#portos #delicacies #fruittarts

Q1 was just a slight taste;
time to lock theeeee fck in 🍒

p.s. i personally think this could be an ad

@portosbakery sponsor me 👀

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#portos #delicacies #fruittarts

“one persons cacophony is another person’s symphony”

love the juxtaposition + perspective (of both the photos + the quote)

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#perspectiveiseverything #views

“one persons cacophony is another person’s symphony”

love the juxtaposition + perspective (of both the photos + the quote)

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#perspectiveiseverything #views

which one should i post? (i don’t even care);
both it is then 💋

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#photodumps #dantanas

which one should i post? (i don’t even care);
both it is then 💋

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#photodumps #dantanas

the quote from one of her final diary entries “I hope the leaving is joyful—and I hope never to return.”

i stood there, thinking about those words—while standing in an exhibition that quite literally summoned her back—her likeness, her pain, her resilience—packaged into an experience with a gift shop at the end

more in the blog — link in bio 🦋

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#FridaKahlo #FridaKhalo #FridaKahloArt

the quote from one of her final diary entries “I hope the leaving is joyful—and I hope never to return.”

i stood there, thinking about those words—while standing in an exhibition that quite literally summoned her back—her likeness, her pain, her resilience—packaged into an experience with a gift shop at the end

more in the blog — link in bio 🦋

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#FridaKahlo #FridaKhalo #FridaKahloArt

I’ve been practicing different forms of healing therapy including EFT, meditation, journaling, and now different forms of art

i recently stumbled across this book “Your Brain on Art,” and im learning about how activities from painting, making music, and dancing, to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives and brain (and healing)

the authors offer compelling research that shows how engaging in, or even observing, art for as little as 45 minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by 10 years

for example, did you know coloring for just 20 minutes can help alleviate stress and anxiety? 🖍️

also, playing music builds cognitive skills, and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning fork create sound waves that counteract stress; virtual reality can provide therapeutic benefits; and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of our senses and strengthening memory

this book has given me a new understanding about how the arts can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities, and mend an aching planet 🦋

10/10 recommend

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#soundtherapyhealing #soundtherapy #booktoker

I’ve been practicing different forms of healing therapy including EFT, meditation, journaling, and now different forms of art

i recently stumbled across this book “Your Brain on Art,” and im learning about how activities from painting, making music, and dancing, to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives and brain (and healing)

the authors offer compelling research that shows how engaging in, or even observing, art for as little as 45 minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by 10 years

for example, did you know coloring for just 20 minutes can help alleviate stress and anxiety? 🖍️

also, playing music builds cognitive skills, and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning fork create sound waves that counteract stress; virtual reality can provide therapeutic benefits; and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of our senses and strengthening memory

this book has given me a new understanding about how the arts can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities, and mend an aching planet 🦋

10/10 recommend

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#soundtherapyhealing #soundtherapy #booktoker

same experience, different lens 🦋🦋

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#photodumps

same experience, different lens 🦋🦋

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#photodumps

take the selfie. post the pictures. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. wear the outfit. burn the candle. write in the cute journal. go by yourself if no one will join you. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. hug your loved ones. tell them you love them. dance. be silly. be passionate. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. take the trip. explore the new city. try the food. visit the museums. see all the art. take more pictures. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. stop waiting to live your life. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting.

luv u 🦋

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#lovealwayswins #photodumps

take the selfie. post the pictures. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. wear the outfit. burn the candle. write in the cute journal. go by yourself if no one will join you. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. hug your loved ones. tell them you love them. dance. be silly. be passionate. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. take the trip. explore the new city. try the food. visit the museums. see all the art. take more pictures. who cares. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting. stop waiting to live your life. our time here actually isn’t so long and time is fleeting.

luv u 🦋

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#lovealwayswins #photodumps

how much for two grams?

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#internetofthings #brainrot #ageofAI #photodumps #techlife #deadinternettheory

how much for two grams?

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#internetofthings #brainrot #ageofAI #photodumps #techlife #deadinternettheory

✨glimmers✨ everything, everywhere, all at once is the most concise way to explain it

what glimmer moments have you experienced lately???

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#glimmers #glimmermoments #photodumps #lovealwayswins

✨glimmers✨ everything, everywhere, all at once is the most concise way to explain it

what glimmer moments have you experienced lately???

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#glimmers #glimmermoments #photodumps #lovealwayswins

“everything is on fire, but everyone I love is doing beautiful things,
and trying to make life worth living;
and I know I don’t have to believe in everything
but I believe in that”

🌻

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#lovealwayswins #photodumps #internetculture

“everything is on fire, but everyone I love is doing beautiful things,
and trying to make life worth living;
and I know I don’t have to believe in everything
but I believe in that”

🌻

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#lovealwayswins #photodumps #internetculture

Cape Town, (part two) 🦋🦋

but extra special shoutout to @freddysfocus 💸💸 happy 33rd run (birthday) around the sun my friend!!!’🌻🌞 thank you for being a constant inspiration, motivation, and light in everyone’s life (or to those that have the privilege of knowing you);

im wishing you both so much love today & everyday💕 @hanpolan @freddysfocus

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#FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

Cape Town, (part two) 🦋🦋

but extra special shoutout to @freddysfocus 💸💸 happy 33rd run (birthday) around the sun my friend!!!’🌻🌞 thank you for being a constant inspiration, motivation, and light in everyone’s life (or to those that have the privilege of knowing you);

im wishing you both so much love today & everyday💕 @hanpolan @freddysfocus

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#FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

grateful for incredible views and the necessary reminders: luvlife; live on 🦋

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#capetown #cpt #FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

grateful for incredible views and the necessary reminders: luvlife; live on 🦋

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#capetown #cpt #FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

the Botswana wedding 💙

if I could sum it up in one word: community

I had the absolute honor and privilege of witnessing an entire village come together to honor tradition and celebrate a beautiful union for two of my amazing friends 🦋

never in my life have I experienced so much warmth, welcome, love, and unity wrapped into one incredible day—from the laughter, the singing, the dancing, the heartfelt blessings shared, to the joy radiating from everyone present

thank you to Mimmy, Hannah, Freddy, and the whole squad for welcoming me with such open arms and boundless warmth

from the moment we arrived, I felt like a part of something truly special—your kindness, hospitality, and the love you poured into every moment made me feel right at home and part of the family. I am beyond grateful for the beautiful moments shared—this was a day I’ll never forget 🫶

🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

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#FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

the Botswana wedding 💙

if I could sum it up in one word: community

I had the absolute honor and privilege of witnessing an entire village come together to honor tradition and celebrate a beautiful union for two of my amazing friends 🦋

never in my life have I experienced so much warmth, welcome, love, and unity wrapped into one incredible day—from the laughter, the singing, the dancing, the heartfelt blessings shared, to the joy radiating from everyone present

thank you to Mimmy, Hannah, Freddy, and the whole squad for welcoming me with such open arms and boundless warmth

from the moment we arrived, I felt like a part of something truly special—your kindness, hospitality, and the love you poured into every moment made me feel right at home and part of the family. I am beyond grateful for the beautiful moments shared—this was a day I’ll never forget 🫶

🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

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#FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

my girl/bfff/sister/biz partner/CEO got married!!!!!!!!!!! (part one)💍💕🥰 and I am sooooo freakin’ grateful and beyond blessed to be able to have been in the presence of true love

the only way to describe these moments these past two and half weeks is with a made-up word I read in a book once, “tempusur”— from the Latin tempus, meaning “time,” and susurrus, meaning “whisper”

“tempusur” = an elusive nostalgia for the present moment, so precious in its ephemerality that, just as you recognize it, it slips away

a beautiful reminder to cherish this moment and every moment as you will never be here, experiencing this moment, in this way again

🦋🦋🦋

i love you both so much from the bottom of my heart, it’s because of you two that i believe in love again 🫶

so much love,
adri

💋 hair & makeup by @la_makeup_artistry
✨ brows by @thread_and_shape

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#FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

my girl/bfff/sister/biz partner/CEO got married!!!!!!!!!!! (part one)💍💕🥰 and I am sooooo freakin’ grateful and beyond blessed to be able to have been in the presence of true love

the only way to describe these moments these past two and half weeks is with a made-up word I read in a book once, “tempusur”— from the Latin tempus, meaning “time,” and susurrus, meaning “whisper”

“tempusur” = an elusive nostalgia for the present moment, so precious in its ephemerality that, just as you recognize it, it slips away

a beautiful reminder to cherish this moment and every moment as you will never be here, experiencing this moment, in this way again

🦋🦋🦋

i love you both so much from the bottom of my heart, it’s because of you two that i believe in love again 🫶

so much love,
adri

💋 hair & makeup by @la_makeup_artistry
✨ brows by @thread_and_shape

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#FrontPaigeLove #lovealwayswins

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