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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
May 28, 2018 at 10:42 pm
Beautiful idea! 💙
I love to dance! If only for a moment 💃
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May 29, 2018 at 4:22 am
I’m delighted to hear that! I love your suggestion. What a great habit to foster…thanks Andrea!
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May 28, 2018 at 11:11 pm
I believe in taking time out for ‘me’. Happy to know you’re doing the same. Hopefully in a month or so you can add more time for your ‘me time’. And you can add me to Andrea’ dance routine. I enjoy a good body shaking move. Ha. 💕😘
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May 29, 2018 at 4:34 am
Yes roll on the 14 of June…and some down time and I can picture us all dancing!! The only frustrating thing is with fibro/fatigue when you drag yourself over the finish line and have the chance to ease off the gas, the fibro/fatigue flares up…weird or what!!
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May 29, 2018 at 11:15 am
Yeah it sounds weird. We wouldn’t want that to happen. Then we can high five it. 🙌
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May 29, 2018 at 9:56 pm
Love this message…I so needed to just pause, and I’m glad to have read your post just when I needed it! xx
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May 30, 2018 at 4:31 am
I’m delighted it came at the right time for you Shelley as I think most things do if we are just open to seeing them. Mind yourself xx
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May 30, 2018 at 4:44 pm
What? A whole minute? In one go? I’d never get away with it😉❤
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May 30, 2018 at 8:44 pm
I could well imagine it Darren, you lead a busy life!!
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May 30, 2018 at 8:45 pm
😊😊😊
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May 30, 2018 at 10:12 pm
I don’t know when you posted this. But it goes so well with our joint theme today. Wonderful!
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June 2, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Hello. How are you today? Came across your blog this morning, while reading someone else’s blog. Enjoying reading some of your posts as they are inspirational and I wrote about a sacred Pause back in 2010 when I was a CNA. I look forward to reading more of your posts , i think you have a lot to teach. Annarose.
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June 2, 2018 at 8:04 pm
Hi Annarose, thank you for taking time to visit my site. I’m good today, thank you for asking! I hope the day is treating you well also. I’m humbled to think you’d be inspired by some of my posts. I’m grateful that I get to work with adult learners and to see them make positive changes in their lives. I grow when they grow! I look forward to our future visits! Marie. X
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