Why I Write

Lourdes Valtierra Dirden

Author | Publisher | Podcast Creator

Books

This guide provides the ins and outs of switching to solar energy for your home. It covers everything from how solar systems work to identifying potential red flags in sales pitches. The aim is to help you make informed and confident decisions. [MORE INFO]

Launching September 2025, a memoir about finding the courage to embrace change and discover my voice. [MORE INFO]

Podcast

“Growing Older Together” is a short, easy-to-listen podcast about fear, aging, identity, and change.

  • Season One: Echoes of the Past, Visions of Tomorrow – How our past shapes who we become.
  • Season Two: Silent Struggles: Finding Strength in Our Fears stories about fear and learning to speak through it.

Episodes are under 15 minutes, short enough to listen during a break. Guest episodes may run longer, and episodes over 45 minutes are split into two parts. [More Info]

Honoring My Mom, Lupe Trujillo Valtierra

Blog

  • Trust Your Gut

    How do you fight predators, criminals, and con artists who have scammed you or tried to? By telling your story and raising public awareness. Here’s my story. For several months, I had been pursuing employment, maintaining a record of the companies to which I submitted applications. I initiated my job search on platforms such as…

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  • Hurtful Words May Have A Lasting Effect

    Life is full of positive and negative moments, but it’s the negative ones that sometimes take a heavy toll on you. Hurtful words, whether they’re stated, texted, or messaged, can tear you down. The words do not disappear. They continue to exist from the moment they are said, and they can have a lasting effect….

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