These days, I never enjoy the luxury of actual (lazy) leisure; my family life and my job absorb me almost entirely. I have very few minutes in a day to myself. Regardless of these limitations, various things cross my mind as I am busy doing something else and they beg me to engage with them. Eventually, I write some of them down. You will find many short reflection pieces and a few poems. You will read about people, studies, parenting, spirituality, literature and life.
Feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions (see: contact)
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A few words
ABOUT ME
My name is Magdalena Panz-Sochacka. I have been happily married to a wonderful man for eight years. We have been blessed with three children (the eldest 5.5, the youngest 1.5 years old). I work part-time as a translator and lecturer at a higher education institution in Krakow. I’m a homemaker most of my week. The home that I make 🙂 is located in a small town just outside of Krakow, Poland.
A part of my biography is a bit unusual. I earned my B.A. and M.A. degrees in North America (Dartmouth College, USA and University of Montreal, Canada, respectively) thanks to a bunch of generous academic scholarships. All in all, I spent a total of seven years in North America, all alone. It was a valuable life lesson. I studied hard, learnt English and French by total immersion, worked different jobs (babysitter, librarian, communications coordinator….) and made friends with people of very diverse backgrounds. I had to face quite a few challenges throughout my time there; it wasn’t all smooth sailing. I still draw on my American and Canadian experience on a daily basis.
I like simplicity and authenticity. I love children, books and music and moderate entertaining, I don’t like movies in general, with some exceptions.:) I am an optimist. I do not like it when people complain or scoff at something or someone. I believe in the good and the beautiful. I am convinced that beauty can draw one towards things true and good. I like thinking and analyzing things. I enjoy changing the scenery around me: moving furniture around, improving and simplifying things etc. I like traveling and returning home. Deep within, I always cherish stability and peace. I believe in God and His Plan.
CONTACT
If you want to share something important or valuable or simply express your opinion about something posted on this site, feel free to write:
e-mail: magdalena@lifesfinest.pl