hola Reader!

"so Kerri, when are you heading back to Mexico?"

it has actually been super surprising to me how often i get asked this question

the first time was about three weeks after my Dad died ...

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and while i know it often comes from a place of genuine curiosity

sometimes, when so much is on my plate, it feels like a subtle nudge/attack

it's like an amplifier for my own internal voice whispering: "how am i not done yet? shouldn't i be further along by now?"

(i'm fully aware this is my own personal shiz that i'm actively navigating!)

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my Dad passed away three months ago

my Mom passed away four years ago

at age 36, i became an adult child whose parents have both passed

and sometimes i feel like an "orphan" even though someone very passionately told me i was NOT, because i am an adult

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yet right now, standing in my parents' corner lot three bedroom house with a massive in ground pool that's now MY responsibility, my brain feels like it’s short-circuiting

i’m navigating probate, HVAC rentals, and the crushing weight of emptying every single thing in my parents' home

i’m not even remotely in the headspace to be booking flights back to Mexico

my brain is preoccupied trying to figure out if we own the water heater and exactly how much chlorine i’m supposed to put in the pool before it rains

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the truth is, i know people don't know what they don't know

i'm doing pretty well at giving myself space and grace

and i'm also practicing giving space and grace to everyone else who simply doesn't know that when both of your parents die and you're the executor of the estate, there's a lot of shit that needs to happen!

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i am currently very present in my life here in Canada

the only date that is an anchor point in my entire life right now is November 12th

that's the day my temporary residency in Mexico expires, and i need to change it to permanent residency before that

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whether i'll go back to Mexico "for good" before that

or for some mysterious reason i need to stay in Canada longer than i think i will, and perhaps go there and come back

i truly, truly do not know all the details yet

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i'm happy 90% of the time here, genuinely enjoying every single day

i’m finding silver linings and celebrating the sunshine

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but my energy is also fully dedicated to the logistical tasks and responsibilities on my plate

i am practicing not taking questions about my future travel plans personally

while acknowledging my own grief induced sensitivity and the overwhelm these unknowns can bring

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so in case you need this reminder too:

if you’re navigating your own deep transition or grief or literally anything, the world may try to rush you back into a plan (whether intentionally or not)

and true self care is honoring your own timeline & gracefully stating, "i'm still figuring it out"

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with so much love, and infinite grace (for you, for me, and for everyone else),

PS if you're craving a space to honor your own timeline, celebrate your messy middle, and navigate transitions with clarity and grace - my WOW Membership is designed exactly for that 💕 you're invited and i'd love to have you!

hola, i'm Kerri Leigh 💕 Self Love & Transformational Travel Coach + Catalyst guiding sensitive souls to follow their happy and live a (guilt free) life on purpose too! ✨ instagram | 2026 Journal Prompts | Dream ​Life Workshop ✨ join the WOW Membership 💕for weekly vibe checks & loving reminders to celebrate your WINS so you feel productive & proud!

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