Fast forward a number of years, and suddenly pet sitting was no longer the dream. I still loved the animals, but the rest of the business was no longer fulfilling. I became focused on personal growth and found a program called "Mind Movies." I signed up and was then led to becoming a DreamBuilder(R) life coach with the Brave Thinking Institute.

A few years later, I transitioned my customers to other pet sitters I had networked with over the years and got another "good state job." I had worked with the state before and needed less than 2 years to be eligible to collect a pension, so my goal was to get vested. I'm happy to report that I did achieve that goal, but soon after, my satisfaction level waned and I felt called to once again resign, even though this time, there wasn't anything wrong with my job. I was able to recognize that it was my soul calling me to do more than just serve time so I could collect a bigger check upon retirement.

And so...Hopeful Valley was born. A new adventure I'm on that gives me a creative outlet and the possibility to help other people grow and say yes to their own creativity and possibility.