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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
December 20, 2017 at 12:58 am
So creative! Great job.
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December 20, 2017 at 1:26 am
Thank you, your visit and comment is much appreciated!
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December 20, 2017 at 6:12 am
From both of us…thank you!
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December 20, 2017 at 1:41 am
Mmmm I love gingerbread. Building them also! 😉 It looks like fun
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December 20, 2017 at 6:04 am
Me also, fresh with lots of Irish butter preferably…yum! Yes she had lots of fun, but it took patience applying each individual chocolate button ‘roof’ tile and piping on all the intricate icing snow! But she gets absorbed in it and it’s almost like a form of meditation!
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December 20, 2017 at 6:57 am
Irish butter eh? I will have to try that someday.
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December 20, 2017 at 9:43 am
Comes highly recommended…Dairygold! In a 1lb block or spreadable, only there will be going back to life as it was before!!!
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December 20, 2017 at 2:01 am
So true. Keep creating. Hi Emma, nicely done.
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December 20, 2017 at 6:05 am
Thanks Donna, I’ll pass on your lovely feedback!
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December 20, 2017 at 3:05 am
The gingerbread house is so cute! 🙂
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December 20, 2017 at 6:10 am
Thank you for reading and responding Beckie. I will be sure to pass on your lovely comment to Emma, it will make her day!
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December 20, 2017 at 11:15 am
Such a lovely quote and post xx
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December 20, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Thank you Rebecca for reading and commenting. I’m glad this spoke to you! Best wishes.
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December 20, 2017 at 5:05 pm
Very nice. Lovely quote.
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December 20, 2017 at 6:12 pm
Thank you! So glad it spoke to you!
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December 20, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Great thoughts, great cake and a great girl.
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December 20, 2017 at 9:22 pm
Thanks John, delighted you think so and yes she is indeed!
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