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Mary Byrne Eigel

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Author of "Silent Courage" a memoir and a children's book, "Wheelie: A Wheelchair in Search of Adventure."
Originally from Chicago, IL, Mary Byrne Eigel currently lives with her husband in Washington, MO. She earned her B.F.A. at Quincy University and M.S. Ed in Art Education and Secondary Education from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

An Art Educator, for over thirty years, K-College, I have also been a studio artist. Transitioning out of the classroom, I am now painting with words, writing and
illustrating a series of children's books.
https://sailerseries.com/

In addition, I do workshops on "Mining your Soul Story" working with both adults, educators and children, assisting them in telling their soul story. ...more

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