Welcome to where my journey started…
Whether you stumbled upon my site by chance or intention, I’m glad to have you here. As a storyteller, I’ve always believed in the power of stories—they take us to new places, stir emotions, and help us see our lives differently.
A Storytelling Journey
What sparked my love for storytelling? It was the eerie legends that whispered through the night—tales like La Llorona (The Crying Woman), El Cucuy (The Bogeyman), and El Chupacabras (The Goat-Sucker) that fueled my imagination. These tales of mystery shaped the themes of resilience and self-discovery that run through my writing and podcast today.
A Little Bit About Me
Born in the 1960s, I grew up surrounded by stories that sparked my imagination. Over the years, my career has taken many paths—from working as a police detective secretary to starting my virtual business support service, VA 4 Solutions. Now, I draw on these experiences in my work as an author and podcaster. My upcoming memoir, Gripped: Releasing Fear to Discover My Voice, reflects my journey of confronting fear, self-doubt, and the long path to trusting myself.
In my podcast, Growing Older Together, I explore not only the challenges of aging but also the fears we face and how to push through them. I’ve also been writing short stories, mostly in the horror genre, and I’m now revisiting and polishing those from years of work, exploring a different creative outlet. [Learn more]
Lourdes Valtierra Dirden
Storyteller & Writer