Dear Moonlight

Dear Moonlight

Freelance Freedom

saying yes to freedom

how to use freelancing as a gateway to freedom

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dear moonlight
Sep 10, 2025
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exploring the ancient ruins of the san josé cathedral in antigua, guatemala

saying yes when it matters most is one of the greatest gifts you can ever grant yourself and the people you love. whether it’s saying yes to your dream adventure or being present with family in moments of grief and heartache, freedom is a blessing you deserve to experience, today and always.

first time seeing a glaciar. did you know they are alive and in constant motion? hiking atop the legendary perito moreno in patagonia and listening to its thunderous growls was one of the greatest moments of my life.

working freelance allowed me to say yes to my biggest dreams, to travel through the americas full-time and witness the wonders this world has to offer. to not just read about history, but see it with my own eyes. to touch it, smell it, feel it.

i experienced aliveness like never before.

and when sadness came around, having the freedom to experience that too.

last june, i lost one of the most important people in my life. if i hadn’t had the flexibility to jump on a plane from one day to the next, i would not have been able to share those final moments with him. i flew from argentina to puerto rico and made it home in the nick of time. in fact, i was the last family member to ever spend time with him, whispering words of comfort and singing his favorite songs by the hospital bed.

painful as it was, the pain of not being there would have been unbearable. amidst my grief, there is no regret. rather, gratitude for those tender moments.

i spent a whole month grieving with my family and when the time was right, i hopped on a plane to costa rica, certain that the mountains and the beauty of nature would help soothe my soul.

healing, grieving, and growing at the nauyaca waterafalls, costa rica

this is a luxury i do not take for granted and desire, with all my heart, for you to experience as well.

that is my version of freedom. what’s yours? you get to define what that looks like and pursue it with all your heart.

let’s get started.


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