La Vida Limeña

Letter to me, part 2:  exercise from Stacy’s book to transport to your 80 year old self Wow Ali, what an amazing fulfilling, magical life you have lived.  Now 80 years old you’re both a previvor and survivor if that’s what card life dealt you, but today, you’re super healthy.  You danced through life’s both magical moments and confusing veils with Mario by your side.   You danced through life like an organized free spirit who as wrinkles naturally popped up, learned to let go of the small shit more effortlessly.  Through daily working out, yoga, massage, and meditation, you learned to feel your best healthy self.  You learned to let go of the thinking brain and the ego.  Let go of the parts of you that feel muddy, messy and insecure.   You’re medicine is love.  Unconditional love for yourself and loved ones.  At the ripe, young age of 33, you and Mario bought a beautiful home and created a beautiful community in Walnut Creek of...

Farewell letter to self, part 1 Coined by her first mentor, Ali was an "organized" free spirit.  On one hand, she was organized and determined, and on the other hand, she had a passion for adventure and spiritual growth.  Ali’s passions for dancing and yoga were an integral part of her life and a tool she continuously came back to ground her when she needed. What Ali valued most important was being kind and creating authentic relationships with herself and others. She loved doing small gestures like pulling together quotes for her colleague’s work anniversary, chatting with strangers on LinkedIn who reached out for advice, and sending small gifts to her friends on their birthday.  She loved to play and teach yoga and meditation to her son, husband and local community. As Ali grew older, she learned how to combine her expertise in logistics and product management with her passion for the environment.  She built upon her life-long career in logistics by leading a comp...