NM CliQ Magazine November 2015 | Page 35

HEART & Soul It’s like a puzzle, you have to find each piece and put it together to see the whole picture. One piece of Kristen’s “heart puzzle” has been wearing a monitor to record accelerated heart rate for a month each time. Instead of letting it become a burden, Kristen decided to turn it around and asked for a photo shoot. Photographer Pete Gomez suggested doing an artistic shoot with light and shadow. Kristen has found through her health issues that a positive attitude and taking a different look at things helps her overcome what could be a depressing time in her life. Instead, she moves forward and looks for unique ways to deal with each puzzle piece until the picture is complete. She encourages others to do the same. ~ Nora Sue Parrish (Kristen’s Mom) NM CliQ Magazine | November 2015 35