[Viva] Positive Living Magazine

[Denise Becker]

Hi Shannon:

When people are thankful in life, I believe they have found true happiness.

In the beginning of 2013, I was close to bankruptcy and had no idea where I
was going to live.  I felt I wanted everyone to think my life was going
very well.  I was scared and could not sleep, I was pacing at night.  But
funnily enough, even though I was scared, I was incredibly happy.  It
really doesn't make sense.  I knew that I had survived 2000, had people who
cared about me and was grateful to have so many good things that people in
Africa and other parts of the world would never have, such as clean water,
beautiful views.  Within a few short weeks things changed and I am now much
better off.

Your smile radiates love for others and I believe for all that women go
through in life, not solely with HIV.. it is amazing how they keep
smiling.  You make me smile and I am thankful every day for people like you
who take the time to wish the best for others.

It's a long way of saying thank you so much for your kind comments, smiles
and support.

Denise

On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 1:49 PM, anne bonner <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Love you Shannon!  :)
>
> Anne
>
>
> On Saturday, October 4, 2014, Romari <romariundi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Shannon!
>>
>> Thank you for your most honorable mention of me in this post! This was a
>> real struggle for me to write as I was in crash-down …. really felt good to
>> read your comments.
>>
>> I am in NYC right now visiting with my son and celebrating my turning the
>> big 60!   Ha Ha! I had them all fooled 30 some years ago … they said I
>> wouldn't make 32 so lots to celebrate!
>>
>> I am also getting myself grounded and ready for action again!
>>
>> Love to you and your lovely family!
>> Romari
>>
>> P.S. Don't burn out …. I was warned but still it happened to me.  Take
>> that self-care very seriously. We can't do for others if we neglect
>> ourselves.
>>
>>
>> On Oct 3, 2014, at 9:59 PM, Shannon McKee Carlisle <mckee_law at msn.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I want to just expressed how thankful I am for the contribution that
>> Romari Undi, Denise Becker, and others, have made to this edition of
>> Positive Living Magazine. I have to say am I proud of how much content is
>> relevant to me as an HIV-Positive Woman.
>> > >
>> > > I found everything from information regarding women focused studies,
>> dating, and clothing ads for Polli & Esther's that depict women. I would
>> take that to mean there is actually women's clothes there for women. How
>> far we have come.
>> > >
>> > > I feel like I have been heard through the stories of others who live
>> rurally.
>> > >
>> > > I also learned that maybe the reason we need to pick our meds up at
>> the doctors office is because they are suppose to see us and maybe not just
>> a place to pick up the big box of pills from the  receptionist who looks at
>> me like I have a foot in the grave.
>> > >
>> > > I also felt jealous because the guys have a suits club, even though I
>> may be hard pressed to actually find a Poz guy who is in a suit more hours
>> in a day than this gal is. This reminds me of all the work left for us to
>> do, and that we need to be the ones to do it.
>> > >
>> > > Anyway, I feel engaged and I really identified with the content. I
>> feel connected even though I am so disconnected by geography and working
>> more than full time hours.
>> > >
>> > > Thank you ladies for the sacrifice you make physically and
>> emotionally to make the changes that have been made. And may we all have
>> the strength and ambition to keep living and moving our lives forward with
>> purpose and relevance.
>> > >
>> > > Much love,
>> > >
>> > > Shannon Carlisle
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