Create Space then recreate my world!

When I became a WordPress Blogger just over a year ago my hope was to…

1. Create a little space for myself, some ‘me’ space;

2. Dabble in and develop my love of writing; albeit a scary feeling to put myself out there and on display;

3. Connect with other like-minded people.

4. Reflect on life and grow stronger as I learn from it;

To say that I have achieved what I set out to do would be a massive understatement! I am amazed at how my little Irish life has changed in a mere few months as now…

I get to…

1. Look forward to and relish the little space I created…the ‘me’ space!

I get to…

2. Indulge my love of writing and my belief that writing changes us as it heals us, strengthens us and challenges us for the better!

I get to…

3. Share my life with each of you, as you have accepted me and my posts, encouraging me to find and use my unique voice. And better still I get to see life through your eyes as you have welcomed me into the difficult ‘lows’ and the exhilarating ‘highs’ in your life. I live along side you, emersed in your life in America, Africa, Canada, India, Malta & New Zealand…to name but a few of the places I have never been but now feel I’m just a few words, a kind and constructive comment or thoughtfilled sentence away from!

And last but not least I get to…

4. Enhance, enliven and expand my own life and as a result enhance the lives of others as I continue to learn and widen my perspective, altering my narrow world view!

So have I achieved what I set out to do? Well thanks to YOU, and with much gratitude I realise that I have managed to Create Space and Recreate my world… ..but I’m happy to leave you to your decision on that!

The important question for you is has becoming a WordPress blogger helped recreate your life? I would love to share in your thoughts!

Much love

Marie x

(I would like to acknowledge my use of three words… ‘I get to’ from my changed perspective as a result of reading a post by Candice at

http://www.pocketfulofsmiles.com/1413-2/

one of the many insightful blogs I follow!)

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Hi... failte (Irish for welcome! and pronounced fall-thhha). I'm a newbie to blogging, here just over a year, but what a great year it has been! I've turned the corner to 50 recently and two things become more relevant...time and experiences! Material possessions are less important! Using time wisely and truly experiencing each day holds a new significance for me! If you wish..., a little of the back story... I''m blessed to be married to a kind and loving man for 28 years, we have two children now 19 and 21. As I approached 40 and searching for something more, whilst holding down my then part-time legal secretarial work, I trained as a voluntary adult literacy tutor, with the hope of helping adults improve their literacy skills and have a second, and better experience of learning! However, little did I think that wanting to help others improve their lives would see my own life improve beyond measure also! You see for years I found it difficult to know what to do as I watched our two children suffer at the hands of bullies. Their struggle began to change when I returned to education! Through education I slowly gained valuable knowledge, I grew in confidence and self-esteme and it had a ripple effect! By 2014, aged 47 I had completed a Higher Certificate in Literacy Development and a B.A. in Adult Education. I love my work as an adult educator, particularly when adults trust me enough to let down their defences and 'let me in'. Then I can help them by getting to know what makes them 'tic' and what 'lights their fire!'. As an added bonus along the way I've realised that I also have a love of writing and that writing is cathartic (providing psychological relief through written expression of built up emotions), both for my students and myself. This blog enables me to pursue that new-found interest and I've really enjoying reading your blogs, sharing comments, getting to know so many people and gaining new perspectives. I also like to share any little 'gems' of learning I've gathered along the way! Thanks for sharing your stories and for helping me realise that it is all possible...and that together we write a truly better story! Much love, Marie x

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