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Most
of her life, she has worked in
factories, but all the while
she loved to compose verses
for family and friends. She
had no idea she had a talent
for creating personalized
poetry until she was in her
late forties when her husband,
Dan, recognized her gift and
encouraged her to pursue it.
In 1999 she sent one of her
poems to the National Library
of Poetry and received the Editor's
Choice Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Poetry.
She
also wanted to share her
poetry with senior citizens as
a volunteer reader, but she
lacked the courage. Not to be
defeated, Margaret joined Grand
River Toastmasters in July
2007 and gradually gained the
confidence she felt she
lacked. With the support
of fellow members, she has now
completed ten speeches and
received her Competent
Communicator award. As well,
she is currently V.P. Public
Relations for the club.
Without
any formal education to speak
of, just basic public
schooling, Margaret says: “I
have struggled due to my lack
of education, but I never gave
up. I am still learning every
day.”
In
April 2008, Margaret
self-published her first book
of poetry titled Heartstrings
with the assistance of Petnyaa
Self-Publishing Services.
She is now working on two new
poetry books: One is inspired
by Eckhart Tolle's books The
Power of Now and A New
Earth, and the other
features Newfoundland where
she was born and raised. For
those with an interest in this
magical place, visit http://www.downhomelife.com
where you'll find many stories
and articles of interest.
Gardening,
camping and her two grandsons
are Margaret's passions
(besides her poetry) and she
spends as much time as
possible with the boys. She
endeavours to enjoy every
single day and her favourite
quote is, “Enjoy the
journey.”
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