Adriana Salas de Santiago
Adriana is a proud Mexican-American, born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Formerly, she worked as a Public Affairs Specialist at White Sands Missile Range for 10 years. During the pandemic, she had to venture into unknown territory as a stay-at-home mom for her four children, each one year apart. Adriana and her husband Adrian have been happily married for nine years. Last year they decided to open a woodworking business out of their home that has allowed them to meet several talented local small business owners. They love El Paso's sense of community, unique culture, and the hidden gems they still find during their outings around town. Adriana loves her family, writing, crafting, baking, hiking, volunteering, and sewing, in that order. Her greatest goal as a parent is to raise fulfilled, mindful, and compassionate children. Follow her on Instagram here.
6 Family Hiking Spots In and Around El Paso
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Cinco de Mayo? 16 de Septiembre? What Are We Celebrating?
Cinco de Mayo is coming up! Let’s celebrate! Bring out your colorful embroidered flower dresses and rebozos. Don't forget the margaritas and tequila shots. Let’s celebrate the Mexican revolution. Or, wait, is it Mexican...
Weekend Trips to Take to Explore the Southwest
Recently my family and I have enjoyed exploring our surrounding area that's not too far from home. We love to explore small towns and find hole-in-the-wall locations with amazing small business owners. There’s so...
How the August 3rd Shooting Affected Me as a Minority
Having grown up in El Paso as the Mexican-American majority, I lived most of my youth in a big bubble, unaware of biases from the outside world. For the most part everyone around me...
What You Say To Foster or Adoptive Families Matters
The life of a foster or adoptive family can only be described as an emotional rollercoaster, for all members involved. Your world is essentially turned upside down. To top it off, you now have...