Welcome to Where My Journey Started
Whether you found my site by chance or intention, I’m glad you’re here. As a storyteller, I believe in the power of stories. They transport us, stir emotions, and change how we see the world.
A Storytelling Journey
My love for storytelling began with the eerie legends I grew up hearing—La Llorona (The Crying Woman), El Cucuy (The Bogeyman), and El Chupacabras (The Goat-Sucker). These haunting tales shaped my fascination with mystery, resilience, and self-discovery—themes that run through my writing and podcast today.
A Little About Me
Born in the 1960s, my path has taken many turns—from working as a police detective secretary to launching my virtual business, VA 4 Solutions. Now, I bring those experiences into my work as an author and podcaster.
My upcoming memoir, Gripped: Releasing Fear to Find My Voice, explores my journey through fear, self-doubt, and learning to trust myself. In my podcast, Growing Older Together, I talk about the challenges of aging, the fears we carry, and how to move forward.
Lately, I’ve been revisiting old ideas, rewriting some of my earlier stories, and developing new ones, especially in the horror genre.
Lourdes Valtierra Dirden
Storyteller & Writer
