If you’re new here, welcome. My name is Adriel and I write the Memos. I’m a thirty-something music-loving, beach-going, family-advocating, mom-supporting, travel-adventuring, mountain girl (and city-lover) from Oregon who just happens to live in hot, humid tropical Australia with a hunky, spunky Aussie bloke – my husband Ryan. yes, we were on vacation. nice huh? and [...] [...]








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