Hi, I’m Vilma (aka Vilms). I am glad you’re here!
I’m a storyteller, essayist, freelance writer, blogger, and gardening enthusiast.
I live near the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, a place I accidentally stumbled upon and never left.
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About My Work
🖊️My work is about inspiring others to live their best lives in a perilous world. In a world that urgently needs empathy, unapologetic truth, and positive change, how we show up and what we do matter.
As a professional freelance writer, my goal is to support mission-driven publications and organizations that work to improve society with unabashed truth and compassionate action. I write stories, essays, and articles about culture, society, human rights, feminism, life and inspiration, wellness and growth, vegan and plant-based living, travel, hobbies, and other timely topics.
I also offer freelance writing services for busy entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in the vegan and plant-based industries. My vision is an ethical and healthy world.
My Journey
As a veteran of the 9-to-5-gone-entrepreneur, I have a background in customer service, consulting, coaching, teaching, and operations management for various companies and a nonprofit. The common thread in all of my prior work is my unwavering passion for writing and wellness. These experiences led me to become a freelance writer, blogger, and essayist.
In 2011, I made the best decision of my life by choosing a plant-based diet and a vegan lifestyle. Since then, I’ve started two blogs: vegoutwithvilms.com, a recipe blog that is now retired, and VilmaReynoso.com; written an e-book: Vegan Green Smoothies by Vilms: 35 Nutritious and Delicious Green Smoothies Recipes for Ultimate Health and Vitality; earned certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition and Raw Food Chef; and inspired individuals to embrace veganism.
As an admirer of literature and advocate for education, I am a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Colorado, Denver, with a BA in English Writing. My desire to integrate my love of writing with my passion for wellness spurred me to become a storyteller and blogger first, then a professional freelance writer and essayist. I am always furthering my education by taking classes in writing, SEO, and marketing on various learning platforms. I’m also certified in wellness coaching and internet marketing.
My education and life experiences have taught me that true health is holistic. The events we live through, including traumatic ones, shape who we are and how we move through the world. Lasting health that brings peace, happiness, and success comes from integrating those experiences, no matter how challenging. This blog, along with my writing on Medium, is inspired by my healing journey and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
I believe discovering what brings us peace and rejuvenation is also important. My garden is my solace; It is the place where I find inspiration, creativity, vision, and peace. It also nourishes my family and me every summer with an abundance of fresh, organic fruit and vegetables. Check out my garden.
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About The Blog
On this website, you will find blog articles about life and the human experience, and wellness. As an avid reader, I also write reviews of books I find worth sharing. Check out the book reviews.
The words I write are inspired by an undeniable curiosity, a love of learning, a commitment to unapologetic truth, and a passion for doing my part in making the world a kinder place.
Fun Facts About Me
I once took a helicopter ride to the top of Denali in Alaska. As an ambivert, I love to travel and explore.
Woodworking, gardening, and hiking are my rejuvenation.
German Shepherds are my favorite dogs! I spent most of my childhood with my dog, Romi.
In another life, I’d own a vegan B&B or coffee shop by the sea.
My Values
Authenticity. Being ourselves – in every sense of the word – is how we evolve.
Truth. Accepting what is rational, evidentiary, and demonstrable is how we improve the world.
Freedom. Without freedom for every person, society fails. (We are not there yet.)
Creativity. The desire to create is what drives human beings. We need to be allowed to express our creative nature, or we wither away.
Service. To be helpful and kind to others is what creates a sustainable and equitable society.
Veganism. All living beings want to live free from maltreatment or fear of death. Living a vegan lifestyle is kindness in action for the animals, the planet, and ourselves.
Education is the cornerstone of all the above. Without it, we remain selfish, create destructive systems, and commit deplorable acts.
My writing and work reflect all of the above values.
Latest Blog Posts
A Hymn To Life: Shame Has to Change Sides by Gisele Pelicot, A Book Review
A Hymn To Life: Shame Has To Change Sides by Gisele Pelicot is a moving memoir of survival, courage, and the triumph of a woman who was raped repeatedly by her husband and other men for years. Pelicot describes her struggle with not only accepting what happened to her, but also the gut-wrenching, emotional ride…
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5 Small Changes To Make To Improve Your Mood and Help You Spring Out of a Rut
What better time to create new habits than in springtime?
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The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, a Book Review
Did you know that there is an island called Jeju in South Korea, where women survived as sea divers in the mid-20th century and sustained their families with seafood? Called the haenyeo, these women free-dived into the Sea of Japan wearing cotton suits and masks to grab abalone, squid, and octopus. They held their breath…
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