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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 24, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Living life… for life contains the simple things as well as the complicated… all one needs to do is take the time to look, and smell the roses… 🙂
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”.
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October 24, 2018 at 3:13 pm
I love this Marie! My simple joy right now is seeing “our” herd of deer come up to eat acorns that have dropped from the trees. We see them behind our back fence every day, and often see them right outside our front window at night. Wishing you many more simple pleasures! Hugs!
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October 24, 2018 at 6:13 pm
Thank you Terri I’m glad you love it! Thank you for sharing your simple and beautiful pleasure, how special being able to see ‘your’ deer so close up and enjoying tasty acorns! Hugs back!
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October 24, 2018 at 4:56 pm
I like the thought of leaves being confetti. 🙂
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October 24, 2018 at 6:40 pm
Thanks Bernice! Natural, biodegradeable confetti!
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October 24, 2018 at 6:46 pm
It is funny, we seem to always look so far for happiness, when really it is often found in simple things we take for granted.
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October 24, 2018 at 7:10 pm
So true Maranda…I think we often look past the simple things for bigger and better when all along we had the best pleasures at our fingertips! Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts!
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October 24, 2018 at 9:53 pm
What a wonderful wish! Love!❤
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October 25, 2018 at 1:14 pm
Thank you…so glad you think so. X
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October 25, 2018 at 2:20 am
Marie, this is such a beautiful thought and creates such a vivid image. LOVE the pictures!
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October 25, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Thank you Wendi, I’m delighted you think so!
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October 25, 2018 at 5:23 pm
I absolutely do!
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October 26, 2018 at 8:57 am
Lovely thought Marie 🙂
Hugs. x
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October 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm
Thanks Darren, it can be too easy to lose ourselves in busyness and miss out on simple yet awesome pleasures!
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October 27, 2018 at 3:37 am
Simple things are delightful Marie, I love to feel the sea breeze on my face & smell the salty air 😀
Jennifer
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October 27, 2018 at 7:32 am
I’m with you all the way on those two Jennifer! I hope taking time to recharge has helped you feel stronger again. Xx
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October 28, 2018 at 5:24 am
Yes, feeling mentally & spiritually rejuvenated now 😀 Marie ♡
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October 28, 2018 at 7:45 am
So glad to hear that! Xx
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October 27, 2018 at 9:06 am
Same to you, Marie – I couldn’t agree more with you on the importance of enjoying the little things in life! xx
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October 27, 2018 at 9:27 am
Thanks Shelley, for popping in and sharing your thoughts too. We can get caught up in the ‘show’ of big events and adventures…particularly if we’re led by social media platforms like fb but there is something special in observing the unobserved!
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October 30, 2018 at 10:47 am
Lovely to visualise leaves like confetti on the lawn:-) Enjoying the simple pleasures of the life we have is great, thanks for the reminder!
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October 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm
You’re welcome!
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