It is essential for me to live near the ocean, a lake, or a river.

Burt Bacharach songs take me to my happy place.

I was named after Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind.

I "heart meld" with every animal I meet.

I will never have enough books.

I have a passion for time-travel stories.

The greatest tool I have is my ability to listen.

I love to organize plans & details, documents, storage spaces…anything.

A pure joy for me is writing, sending and receiving handwritten cards and letters.

My most painful moment was the day my husband took his life.

I choose to live in the present.

I know that forgiveness and acceptance heals us.