Bordertown

Bordertown

Home
Notes
Archive
About
From Goddess to Ghost
The quick erasure of the mother
 • 
C. B. Batista
4
From Scratch
In 2021 I left my husband. Now I live across the world. Impermanence can be a beauty.
 • 
C. B. Batista
1
The Town That Remembers Me
What a pharmacist, a Fire TV Stick, and daily greetings taught me about quiet resistance and community.
 • 
C. B. Batista
Who made this prison?
On shame, small towns, and the quiet rebellion of not applying to jobs that could kill you.
 • 
C. B. Batista
We Moved Without a Net: Leaving Toronto for a New Life in Spain
Leaving Canada with a baby, no safety net, and the stubborn belief that life could be built differently.
 • 
C. B. Batista
© 2025 Claudia Barrientos Batista
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture