Wearing heels has always been a big part of who I am. As a very short gal, I found confidence in them from a young age. Now, standing at 5’1”, I still find them the perfect way to dress up my confidence.

‘Heels with Heart’ connects that love with giving back. Shoes for a Cure raises funds for breast cancer research through footwear fundraisers—a cause I’m happy to share here on Vivere.

Support Shoes for a Cure

Donations are made directly through the organization’s website.

Behind the words

Christi Monique

Vivere is for those who have felt time wrap them in a warm blanket, only to pull it away without warning. For those still discovering what they want, what they love, and who they are becoming.

Vivere is also about giving yourself permission to change, to explore the desires and interests you have kept to yourself, and to try the hobbies you have quietly wondered about. There is room to be a beginner, to change your mind, and to start without letting the fear of someone else’s judgment decide for you.

For me, that means letting curiosity lead to something real: visiting the place I keep thinking about, learning something unfamiliar, and trying the things I have put off for “one day.” You are welcome to discover along with me.

A collection of personal essays, museum visits, quiet discoveries, reflections on romance, and traditions that mean something to me. The art of learning to live, one page at a time.

With curiosity,
C.