Historian and Author Barbara Ann Mojica tells us how she navigated the journey from her life as an educator, wife and mother to, in her 60s, becoming a celebrated children’s author.
Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Historian Barbara Ann Mojica, author of the Little Miss History children’s books to episode 36 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.
After a long and successful career as a teacher and education leader, Barbara found herself divorced after a 30-year marriage. But she wasn’t alone for long before she met the man who would become her husband and collaborator. She says that now that she’s in her 60s she’s never been happier in her whole life.
In this interview Barbara tells us how she navigated the journey from her life as an educator, wife and mother to becoming a celebrated children’s author in collaboration with her new husband. You’ll see, she’s never left her love of teaching very far behind.
Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator. Her education career spans more than forty years serving as a teacher, special educator, principal, and school district administrator.
Using the whimsical Little Miss History character to narrate her book series, she makes learning history a fun-filled adventure. Barbara firmly believes, "If you don't know your history, you don't know what you're talking about."
Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and loves learning from all the women she interviews. Subscribe to 50 Women Over 50 wherever you get your podcasts and please share it with your friends. Get each weekly episode dropped into your inbox by subscribing here. If you’d like to be one of the 50 Women over 50 featured on this podcast apply by clicking here.