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Musings of a Chicana
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Hey There, Sit with me
For a long time, I tried to hide parts of myself or squeeze into boxes. Especially when it came time to committing to a career-- and in my case my brand. The issue came into play when I realized how I'm always exploring, questioning, and wandering. My brain is constantly spinning with new creative ideas or plotting on how I can save the world. Most days you’ll find me lost in deep thought — usually with coffee in hand or humming the theme to Super Mario or Jurassic Park. Bei
Esperanza Salgado
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Degrees, Deadlines, and Burnout
I have 2 classes left. Only 2. 2. You'd think I'd be a little bit more excited but I'm just exhausted. I don't have the energy to do much but the bare minimum to skate by. I have very little brain power to write outside of school but I'm trying. Really really hard. I recently sent out this email to one of my professors: Hi Professor_________________, Thank you again for the extension and for reaching out. I want to be honest without oversharing; I have a documented disabilit
Esperanza Salgado
Feb 24 min read


Lipedema and ME
I've always been a big girl. There was a short stretch of time where I was slim, but even then (looking back at the pictures) I was still sturdier than the mightiest tree. And Ifelt like something was off about my body but I couldn't fully explain it. I just knew something was there. Not until 2023 at least. I found out that I have Lipedema. And prior to my diagnosis , I had no clue what was happening. My body was changing in ways that didn’t make sense, and no matter how
Esperanza Salgado
Sep 30, 20255 min read


IBS and ME
I wouldn't wish IBS on my worst enemy.
Esperanza Salgado
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Who is Esperanza (Part 2)
Hi, I’m Esperanza, if you haven't heard. In part 1 , I quickly talked about myself at first glance. Today I'm going to tell you about my...
Esperanza Salgado
Sep 22, 20257 min read


Who is Esperanza (Part 1)
I like to think of myself as part wanderer, part creator, and part storyteller.
Esperanza Salgado
Sep 22, 20254 min read
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