Hi Julie, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory. I’ve struggled with mental health issues most of my life and on a blessed day in October of 2018 I was given the gift of seeing and making a gigantic bubble. That’s when my bubble life started. That exact moment was when my life changed. I felt this electricity rush through me like nothing ever before. And then it just happened. I could not stop bubblin’. It became an instant addiction.. I bubbled all my waking hours on my off days and on work days I was bubblin’ on my breaks and after work into the night. Sometimes all alone on the beach, with positive reggae music playing on my speaker. I knew it was changing me.. II wanted to share the magical power of them with everyone.. I had more joy in my heart than I’d ever had and needed to give it away! My heart, soul, mind, body.. all in sync and bubbling over with love and joy.. this HAD to be shared, given away! My cup was so full, it was pouring over all the folks who stopped to share the magic.. I started to go out to different locations and bring joy and laughter and love to the community.. it simply became something more than myself. I knew the power of these healing bubbles, and soon, lots of people would know. I started a social media and would post where I was and encourage people to come out and play! People started to recognize that this was a THING. a good thing, an uplifting thing. A joyous thing! Learning that this was crossing all boundaries. Old, young, all ethnicities , all religions . No language barriers, no talking needed. Love and joy and play are universal in all languages. I started to get booked for all kinds of events. Wedding, funeral, ( where we put a sprinkle of grandpa in the bubble solution and let him go) kids parties, raves, wellness retreats, ptsd group with veterans., concerts and even bubble science classes for homeschool kids and science fairs.. .. I realized I wanted to form a non profit and be completely heart centered and donation based. These bubbles are transforming my mental, physical, spiritual AND emotional health for the better, and I know it is an essential experience for all! It’s something that is hard to explain in words.. it has to be felt and seen. I’m on a mission to spread love and joy through my bubble art! Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome? It’s not been easy. I’ve encountered a few haters along the way. Covid quarantine was challenging, but it did not stop me from going out to bubble. It was , in fact, great for my cause. People needed it, so I brought it. And I brought more and more buckets and gear so everyone, anyone could join me. And now, the park rangers are giving citations for liquid littering. Being a non commercial free expression activity, the city only allows a few areas for this type of activity now, and none of the areas are conducive for bubbling action. So, I’m finding it harder to be able to share the joy the way I was a few months back without being frightened with a fine or citation. Although part of me would be ok with being arrested for bubbling.. all publicly is good publicity, right?! Seems our government doesn’t quite get it, that we as a community need positive things like this to uplift ourselves! Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work? I bring buckets of bubbles out into the community and encourage play from everyone. I specialize in holding space for anyone who needs it.. I allow people to be themselves. We cry, laugh, share, hug and hold each other. I’ve always been good with people, I’m proud of the fact that I’ve been recommended to so many people for my caregiving abilities, and now my bubble abilities, or I should say, the abilities of the bubbles.. I believe that being heart centered and accepting of ALL people sets me apart from others. How do you think about happiness? Seeing the smiles on faces, hearing the laughter in the air, feeling the power of love as it surrounds me.. the simple joys of nature, of life. The magic of the bubbles.. the service it and I provide to all who desire it. Makes me happy to share the glorious power of a simple bubble, in a big way! Link to the entire Interview with SDVoyager with Images from September 23rd, 2024 https://sdvoyager.com/interview/life-work-with-julie-ticer-of-san-diego?fbclid=IwY2xjawFgNs1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVcqTkeCZKcN0Ir6wDTa8JYETBFh2fKhcH9jQdCJMBmMNK99n9oLzHmJYQ_aem_m_2XJoORRhYut4GFJCrPcQ