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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
October 28, 2017 at 3:02 pm
You are right! Happiness comes from a generous and compassionate heart! And sorry I haven’t been keeping up with your posts. When I go to your site, I just see some posts I have already read, and didn’t realize you had new ones! (Technology-challenged, that’s me!)
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October 28, 2017 at 7:44 pm
Ann, there is no need at all to apologise!! There are so many posts daily it would be impossible for anyone to keep up! But as you have so many likes and comments to respond to it must be much more time consuming but I really appreciate your responses and enjoy your writing style. Any constructive feedback to my posts would also be appreciated. I’m always open to learning…
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October 29, 2017 at 2:38 am
I think you are doing great! Just keep writing from your heart, and your readers will appreciate it and grow in number. It’s haring our own unique perspective of the world that makes us stand out, I think.
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October 29, 2017 at 9:23 am
I think you are right Ann, we each have our own unique voice and it’s just a matter of finding and using it and not letting it get caught up in the drive towards sameness that is being pushed at us by society. Thanks for visiting, reading and responding! Looking forward as always to your next post.
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