Tehuan, the name of this site, means 'among the people' in Nahuatl-- something I strive to be in every way. I hope this site isn't just a window into my life, but an invitation to sit next to me.

That aside, my name's Xalli (among others), and this is a space I cultivate to share thoughts, music, zines, books, photos, poems, and so much more with you all. It's incredibly ugly on mobile, though still relatively functional.

I'd love it if you shared back with me-- something you think I'd like, or a thought you had, or whatever's been sitting in the back of your mind. Community is everything, and we can only build it by starting somewhere.

Feel free to leave a note on my guestbook or contact me through any of the means on my about page. If you'd like to re-read the splash page, you can find it here.

There's lots more on my sitemap, and this site is forever growing, but here are a few cool pages of mine to get you started: Writings | Blog | Photos | Music Media

Currently reading: Wandering Stars [Tommy Orange] & Anarcho-Indigenism: Conversations on Land and Freedom [many authors]
Last read: Their Eyes Were Watching God [Zora Neale Hurston] -- read my review here!
Currently listening to: No Below [Speedy Ortiz] & Space to Space [Iris Bilinsky]
Currently spending time on: working on a mini musical [blegh] & other random shit to procrastinate

And here's a little status update on how I'm doing, via Status Cafe:

Reminders:

• Take it slow. The world is not better or lovelier when it's faster. Be who you need to be right now-- worry about the rest later.
• You don't have to care about everything. You're not less than for not being interested. Love and work for what you want to, and let what isn't right fall away.
• You have agency-- own it. Do what you say you want to. It's not impossible, just hard.
• You, your body, and your mind are a team. Be empathetic and work together.
• Rituals change everything-- make some more.
• Don't worry if things don't happen right away; change comes slowly.
• Try to see things like you saw them the first time-- with the same love and awe.
• Enjoy every moment-- let every single feeling sink in. Be in your body and experience the world vividly. It's all worth something.