Introducing myself and my journal: Living Outloud

About Me:
I have come down from the mountain! Seriously...I transplanted myself and my three children from a quiet utopian mountain life for 17 years to an urban, integrated wake up call in Portland, Oregon. We are all thriving in our own ways and learning so much. I accepted a job offer which lasted for about 8 months before I was laid off. Navigating in a new environment in every way, thank god with the basis, foundation and peace of loving myself through it all. It has encompassed miracles, listening, moving from the heart, an open mind, fearlessness, faith and a wanting to BE a part of the World through connecting. This is a big part of it!!

My Passions:
The Empowering, Nurturing energy of Women in changing the world through unifying. Raising children and the lessons it brings forth! Writing!! Creativity in all regards...especially architecture. My rode bike and cycling in the hills and mountains!

My Challenges:
Experiencing apparent harshness and chaos in society mostly due to fear, being a constant in love to soften. Finding work which supports myself and my children in this economic time.

My Vision for the Future:
Experiencing a world which is balanced in the yin/yang, male/female...healthy and where we both know our places in order to bring peace through listening and acting, using our voices to empower each other in instilling change.

My Areas of Expertise:
Architecture and Design, Writing, Empowering myself and others to be the change you want to see.