by Suzanne Roske | Apr 22, 2026 | The Vamonos Experience
Five days. Forty-five miles. 15,000 feet.And a son who kept looking back to make sure I was still there. When Zane was ten, I made him a deal. Stick with Spanish. Keep your grades up. And one day, I’ll take you anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world you want to go. He...
by Suzanne Roske | Apr 20, 2026 | The Vamonos Experience
On our first afternoon in Oaxaca, I watched eight women gather for a traditional cacao ceremony and do something most of them hadn’t done in years: nothing. No phones face-up on the table. No agenda to get through. Just cacao, traditional music, a light breeze...
by Suzanne Roske | Feb 24, 2026 | Career Transition
Right now, my son is on a gap year. He’s been hiking in Patagonia — moving through Chile and Argentina with a backpack and wide-open eyes. He’s wandered through mountain towns, crossed borders by bus, and as I write this, he’s in Brazil for Carnival. It’s the classic...
by Suzanne Roske | Jan 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every January, the pressure arrives right on time. Set the goals. Pick a word. Get focused. Create a vision board. Become a better version of yourself. But what if this year isn’t asking for another version of you? What if it’s not about doing more, fixing more, or...
by Suzanne Roske | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every December, the internet fills with highlight reels, smiling photos, achievements, milestones, and “best of the year” posts. And while I genuinely love seeing people celebrate their joy, it also creates a quiet pressure: If everyone else is winning… what does it...
