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Salt Lake City, UT

Joie de VIVre

Singing, writing songs, designing jewelry, walking on the beach, breathing in the mountain air, connecting with and helping my fellow earthlings human or otherwise, travel, and snuggling my “baby” dogs.

VIV Moment

I think in a life “lived” there are many VIV Moments, however, upon contemplation, mine wasn’t so much a moment or flash but a simple realization: I have life yet to live, and I’m going to live it.

Like so many, I’ve survived severe depression, mine brought on by delayed post traumatic stress syndrome as a result of a childhood stolen by abuse. I have grown past it, however, and now wish to shout to the world that no matter how dark things look, no matter how frightened, alone and bereft you feel, walk towards that little spec of light you can see at the end of the tunnel and live the rest of the life you have. It’s worth it. As long as you have life, you can live, grow and learn to breath in the abundance of joy that surrounds you.

We all have to fight for our freedom. Mine came to me slowly on an emotional and spiritual level, as I broke through (and wrote through) the negative programming imprinted into my young mind. While I feel that many of the lessons I’ve learned were unnecessary, I own all these little snapshots that have come to define who I am.

There is value in every experience. I always try to find that value, even if it is simply to say; “I won’t do that again.” My life experiences have given me a compassion and insight into the human existence that I wouldn’t have otherwise obtained.

I am happy to say that in the process of “life,” I have escaped corporate repression as well. No one ever told me that I could, but in spite of that, I’ve surprised even myself by becoming the founder and president of my own thriving business where I’ve created the opportunity to mentor and tell other women that “You can!”

I love it! It gives me a purpose that I wouldn’t have imagined. I am grateful. My life is full now, and shared with my supportive and incredibly loving husband of 27 years, my three “baby” dogs who love unconditionally (even though they do have their own agenda) and my amazing friends that I sometimes still can’t believe are mine. Every day brings a wonder and appreciation, and with all this, my frightened heart has finally learned to beat loud and strong.

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