Emilie

Emilie is celebrating over 8 decades of living. Her life has been rich, varied, unpredictable, sometimes fun, oftentimes challenging, stimulating, and, all-in-all, a fabulous trip. She has two children and her husband has five, so together, they have seven “children” all over the age of forty-nine. Together Emilie and her husband also have ten grandchildren, ranging in age from four to thirty-one, and they live all over the place. Emilie had one twenty-five-year marriage, which ended in divorce, and has just celebrated her 25th anniversary with her second husband, Frank. Emilie’s greatest ‘awesomeness’ is in her ability for and interest in listening. Sometimes, she listens so hard, that when someone asks her what she thinks, it takes time for her to change gears and switch back to her own perceptions and experiences. Emilie attribute this ability to be involved in her world, at whatever level, to her capacity for listening. She is passionate about honest communication, family, friendship, and social justice. The first three she can commit to, the fourth is often frustrating. Emilie is passionate about the first three because they make life worth living. She is passionate about the fourth because social injustice is just plain wrong. Personally, Emilie identifies as having benefited from “white” privilege. She had to live a long time before fully realizing the advantages this has provided, and she is dedicated to bringing awareness to this subject. Emilie wants everyone to have the same advantages and opportunities. She believes that we all deserve that. Emilie also tries to begin each day with a centering practice so that she can move through her moments with a genuine respect for all she encounters. This is about mutual respect and being true to her values. In this way, Emilie is a healer and a Goddess by “being there” for those she loves, and for others, if they seek her out. She is proud of her marriage and the family she and her husband have created together. She is proud of her modest but dedicated work for many communities. She is proud of developing her acting abilities after retirement. Most of all, she is proud that all of her family members know that her love for them is her first priority.

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