W. Marie Giles

W. Marie Giles is a native of Baton Rouge, LA, currently residing in Pensacola, FL. She is a graduate of Southern University where she studied Computer Science and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. She is a wife and mother who retired from the Federal Civil Service in the field of Information Technology where she advanced to senior management during her 30-year career.

As the youngest of 5 children whose father passed away when she was only 4 years old, Marie understood very early on, how sacrifice, focus, commitment, and diligence allowed their mother to persevere against such odds. This served as inspiration for Marie to succeed in life.

From this base, Marie has been on a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement nearly all her life. She has come to realize the journey does not end, for “it is in the journey that you continue to improve your outlook and reach a higher level of fulfillment.” She also realizes the journey pauses at many destinations throughout our various phases of life. Conscious Intention allows her to be ready for each and every event along the way.

The common theme in all her literary works of inspiration and poetry is one which encourages others to gain and maintain a keen awareness of self, in order to live life in a way that reflects the Golden Rule. Her main intent is to inspire all toward that end.

Marie has a passion for the written word and loves to read all kinds of books, magazines, and other printed material.

She began creating bookmarks shortly before her mother passed away in 2001, experimenting with different designs. After she was informed of her mother's death, Marie wanted to create something for the family to remember her by. She decided on a bookmark bearing a cameo-shaped picture of her mother with a poem that said just what she believes her mother would have. She created nearly 50 of these bookmarks, using inkjet transparencies and card stock. She assembled them with a gold ribbon and passed them out to family and friends.

Marie has always enjoyed writing and is continually trying to improve her effectiveness through reading, observing, listening, speaking, and loving life.