Plamen

Until recently, Violeta’s passion was teaching. She felt blessed to have been given the opportunity to help young children learn and grow for many years. Connecting
with such energetic should made her days varied and fun. She relished the precious
bond that formed between her and these little curious minds.

However, over the pandemic, things began to change. The profession evolved, metamorphosing into something that she was required to bring into her home on a daily basis. Balancing this new full-time responsibility, whilst also supporting her two school-aged children withe their education, posed a tough challenge and tipped the scales of her work/life balance out of equilibrium dramatically.

Whilst Violeta was entering into this new chapter of her life and re-evaluating how she would spend her future days, Plamen was born.

The name Plamen, meaning ‘Flame’ in the language of Macedonia, is a precious connection to the heritage of Violeta’s ancestors…….

The full story appears in our Chandlers Special Magazine print issue here >>>