{"id":1,"date":"2014-02-23T20:08:54","date_gmt":"2014-02-23T20:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denisepence.com\/blog\/?p=1"},"modified":"2014-07-10T03:34:58","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T03:34:58","slug":"hello-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denisepence.com\/blog\/guiding-light\/hello-world\/","title":{"rendered":"“Katie” Grows Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Katie<\/a>Welcome to my first blog post!\u00a0 After over 30 years in show business — with a few detours along the way — I’m now back to being able to fully focus on my own career once again.\u00a0 As any mother knows, once you have children, YOU are no longer important.\u00a0 It’s all about providing for and protecting your children.\u00a0 I would never change that choice . . . but I am equally pleased that both my daughters are now fabulous, intelligent, healthy, beautiful young adults with their own lives\/desires\/challenges.\u00a0 Steve and I survived the many trials of long-term relationships and we are thriving as we continue to develop our creative passions.<\/span>

Follow this blog if you’re interested in my journey through the many land mines that are planted along the way in this business called “show.”\u00a0<\/span>

Just for the record, I LOVED being a soap opera “star.”\u00a0 But truth be told, I never expected to make such a mark in daytime.\u00a0 I didn’t!\u00a0 I did my job as an actor.\u00a0 YOU, the fans, kept me there.\u00a0 Both my children were born under the national public umbrella of “fans.”\u00a0 But I have to say, I was very, very glad the fish bowl was small.\u00a0 Our soap fans were wonderful friends & supported all our “Guiding Light” cast with their various acting endeavors as much as someone would who was considered “family.”\u00a0 My children, to this day, receive birthday greetings from fans they never met!\u00a0 I can only hope both my girls are gracious enough to say “thank you.”\u00a0 I know I thank each and every one of you who lived thru the national birthing of the fabulous friends I call my daughters.<\/span>

Now?\u00a0 We’re into a new chapter.\u00a0 I have no idea where it will lead, but I do hope you follow my journey.\u00a0 I hope to prove that “luck” is when “opportunity” meets “preparation.”\u00a0 I have had a very “lucky” life.\u00a0 But I’ve also worked hard to prepare for the opportunity.\u00a0 Over time I’ve learned that WE are each the writers in our own lives.\u00a0 WE are in control.\u00a0 Our thoughts create our words which create our choices and the reality of our lives.\u00a0<\/span>

My message to anyone reading this blog is to walk through this life — your life — without fear. \u00a0 Walk in joy and enthusiasm.\u00a0 Be in the moment and relish whatever comes your way . . . thru adversity, you just become stronger.\u00a0 Know that.\u00a0 Know you can survive any challenge and be stronger for the lesson.\u00a0 And don’t forget to enjoy and cherish the good times.\u00a0 I knew that while working on The Guiding Light.\u00a0 I knew I was blessed.\u00a0 I knew I was charting new territory and I was grateful to do and be the best I could be in that new environment.\u00a0 I thank the many friends, fans & power people who supported me along the way — whomever you may be.<\/span>

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Welcome to my first blog post!\u00a0 After over 30 years in show business — with a few detours along the way — I’m now back to being able to fully focus on my own career once again.\u00a0 As any mother knows, once you have children, YOU are no longer important.\u00a0 It’s all about providing for and protecting your children.\u00a0 I would never change that choice . . . but I am equally pleased that both my daughters are now fabulous, intelligent, healthy, beautiful young adults with their own lives\/desires\/challenges.\u00a0 Steve and I survived the many trials of long-term relationships and \u2026<\/p>\n

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