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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
amazing that it’s in short supply!
May 9, 2018 at 9:49 pm
Love, Love, Love this post! And the smiles :-)!
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May 9, 2018 at 10:03 pm
Thank you Shelley…family is important to both of us!!
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May 18, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Hi Marie,
In response to your comment, I wanted to ask you … what medications do you take for your migraines? Here in Hong Kong, doctors can be good or not so good. In the area of Fibromyalgia, I feel like they are behind. I’m having a hard time locating a doctor I like. The last visit to the doctor, he just gave me codeine. Which, by the way, doesn’t do a thing.
I feel like there are other options out there. He mentioned hormone replacement therapy (in case the migraines were from menopause), but I can’t do that because I took estrogen for too many years as I had an early hysterectomy. I’m sorry for being so detailed about my medical history (haha), but I just wanted to ask your opinion.
My husband did some research online as my migraines are increasing and they are intensifying as well. He read something about anti-depressants being effective. Yesterday, was a migraine day and I had to go completely dark and lie nearly completely still or else I am severely nauseous and dizzy, not to mention the excruciating pain. Today, I’m in a fog.
Anyway, more details (haha). Thanks so much!
Brenda =)
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May 18, 2018 at 5:44 pm
Hi Breda, I’m only too pleased to help if I can and glad you felt you could ask. I was lucky to pinpoint milk (lactose) intolerance, especially to yogurt. Now I drink soya milk, eat soya yogurt, no tea or coffee, lots of boiled water and tap water and as soon as I feel a headache starting or get an aura I take 2 Panadol and 1 Motilium, siesta in a dark room. Also a block of accupuncture sessions help. Your migraines sound awful Brenda and no wonder you would be in a fog today. Technology free time is also important as I find it affects my eyes and energy. Hope you find what works for you. Thinking of you! X
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May 19, 2018 at 1:14 pm
Thank you so much! I’m sort of embarrassed, I went to my email and hit “reply” thinking this message would go to your email. Sometimes I’m astounded how little I continue to know about technology. Heavy Sigh. =) Sorry for all the details on your post here, but thanks so much for your advice.
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May 19, 2018 at 7:37 pm
I’m afraid I don’t understand it all either!
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May 18, 2018 at 9:23 pm
Yes and with laughter, everything else seems to fall into place. Well….sometimes I do laugh at the wrong times and then I get in trouble. lol. but yes…laugh.
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May 18, 2018 at 9:52 pm
True Donna, I think laughter helps to put things into perspective…we take ourselves a little too serious at times!
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