Day 40 - A Day of Rest

31/7/2023

Today I simply took a day to recharge my batteries for the last part of our trip. I made some long over due calls to friends back home, did some life admin in regards to work and other things and really just took the time to rest, and catch up on posting stories. It is a longer process than you would expect, but I think I will thank myself in the long run, if I am honest. I think today I posted about 6 stories, one after the other. I did not take any photos or videos, so there is nothing to share. A small highlight of today was that mum cooked me dinner, one of my favourite Estonian meals, but using chicken. It is simply pasta, mushrooms, chicken, cream, and this delicious seasoning I love! It was so nice that mum cooked for me, even though at the start of the day she said she wasn't going to. I was very grateful. She even got us ice cream when she went to the super market.

I am glad I took the day to rest and sort a few things out!
Until the next story,
Marissa xx

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A bit about Marissa

Hi,
I am Marissa, 35yo woman living in Sydney. Professionally, I am a Registered Nurse and Nursing Academic. This is something which I find challenging to quantify, when someone asks me what I do for work. It involves a great deal of mentoring, empowering, inspiring and teaching early career nurses in a range of nursing areas and challenging their ideas on leadership.

I have been the Laagri Juht (Camp Leader) at Sõrve, the Estonian Children's Summer Camp, for the past 6 years and a Juht for 10 more. This role really taught me leadership and how to empower young Estonians and support them in ways to highlight their own capabilities. A am so grateful to have had this experience and be part of the lives of so many Estonians living in Australia. What is unique about Sõrve is it is now a family camp and one I am very proud to have been part of in relation to evolving it to what it is today. This was a joint effort with my Juhtkond team AND many people in the community supporting me, my grand ideas and efforts. I am so grateful to all the people who helped push Sõrve to new heights.

My career is where my passion for writing started, but it has somewhat dissipated over the last few years, but I really wanted to nurture my creative outlet again. This, with my inclination for sharing, is where this story began.

I read a lot of other peoples stories, well basically research through story telling. My absolute favourite author and mentor (although she doesn't know it) is Brené Brown, who teaches the world about vulnerability, shame, connection, courage and a whole range of things which resonate with me. It was through her research and story telling that I wanted to start this journey and share my lens of the world, with those who wish to read it.

I am grateful you are taking the time to read my stories, thank you.

Happy reading!
Marissa xx

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