Feb 16, 2019
Carol Graham says hers is a true story of beating insurmountable odds can seem stranger than fiction and that nothing about her story is conventional – yet it speaks to anyone who has ever experienced trauma.
At 65, Carol wanted to fulfil her dream of sharing her story being an author, international speaker talk show host and survivor of major life challenges. Goals and dreams can seem like pipe dreams but dreams certainly can come true which Carol certainly learned and experienced and because of that she now helps others, In a variety of profound ways. Carol suggests learn to find something you love doing, do it, be tenacious, stay focused, create laughter in your life and you’ll be surprised what happens along the way. You can learn more about Carol here: batteredhope.blogspot.com – and her book Battered Hope provides lots of insights about trauma and lessons for the reader. As Carol found out we all have the ability and the right to choose what we do with our retirement years - midlife and beyond. It's a time in your life you do have choice, hers was to start over – doing what she wanted to do and helping and encouraging others to never ever give up hope. Making excuses why you can’t do anything you want to do, limiting yourself, are just that they’re excuses. Carol encourages anyone to take that step to do what you want to do - it will sustain your youth. You have much to offer – start giving it away.