Lacey RamirezMay 23, 20195 minInvisible lines: What’s it really like on the U.S.-Mexico border?This article recounts my experience at the U.S.-Mexico border on my last trip to El Paso, Texas. The first time that I visited El Paso,...
Lacey RamirezJun 18, 20185 minVines, wine, and family time: How my love for the drink took rootWhen most Southern Illinoisan kids hit age 21, we transition into adulthood with momentous ritual celebration. Our rites of passage into...
Lacey RamirezApr 18, 20183 minAdventures in Austrian Wine-landOnce upon a time, on a late-March morning, I awoke with heavy lids in an enchanting farmhouse in the midst of sunny Austrian forests and...
Lacey RamirezJan 16, 20183 minCooking lessons in Mexico: SugarMy love affair with spice began a new and sizzling chapter when I visited Mexico for New Year’s Eve. However, I cannot deny my feelings...