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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
March 17, 2019 at 2:07 am
Soft 🐾 paws/pause 🍀💖
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March 17, 2019 at 2:33 am
Happy St.Patricks Day Marie. May Ireland and its people be forever blessed.
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March 17, 2019 at 7:24 am
Thank you Len, that’s a beautiful wish to wake up to this morning!
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March 17, 2019 at 5:08 am
Much love and warm Irish wishes to you and yours also Marie on this special day ☘️
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March 17, 2019 at 7:29 am
Thank you Margaret, your lovely wish is much appreciated!
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March 17, 2019 at 9:28 am
spotted a wee leprechaun on my way home today … is that good luck like the four leaf clover?
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March 17, 2019 at 10:05 am
Shur and begorra it is! Or else a sign of an impending eye sight check up! Happy St. Patrick’s day Kate. Xx
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March 18, 2019 at 6:16 am
lol and I don’t drink so it can’t be that … was a lady dressed up green for her St Pat’s celebration!
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March 17, 2019 at 9:31 am
Happy St. Patricks day❤️
Much love from me 🦋
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March 17, 2019 at 10:06 am
Thank you and much love from me in return. Have the type of day you are hoping for. Xx
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March 17, 2019 at 10:29 am
❤️
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March 17, 2019 at 7:47 pm
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you too!
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March 18, 2019 at 5:08 am
Thank you Ann, we had a very special St.Patrick’s Day, with our son home from college for the first time in 6 weeks. We left the tv off, shared food, talked, laughed and read/studied together…precious moments! I hope your day was memorable also. Marie xx
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March 18, 2019 at 9:38 am
Aw, little paws! Happy (belated) St Patrick’s – I hope you had a lovely weekend 🙂
xx
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March 18, 2019 at 11:27 am
Little paws Caz filled with destruction….but so loveable! Thank you we had a memorable family togetherness weekend. Xx
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March 19, 2019 at 1:33 pm
❤️❤️❤️❤️
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March 19, 2019 at 2:06 pm
A belated Happy St. Patrick’s day! 🙂
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you
In the palm of his hand..
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March 19, 2019 at 5:31 pm
I’m glad you seem to be fond of Irish sayings Dutch, there is a lot of wisdom in them, thanks for sharing!
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March 21, 2019 at 2:29 pm
Belated Patrick’s Day wishes Marie 🙂
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March 21, 2019 at 10:56 pm
Thank you Parakhit and for all your company when I arrived home from work tonight. Thank you for reading so many of my posts and for joining in the conversation and sharing your thoughts!
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March 23, 2019 at 2:18 pm
It’s been a couple of days that I logged in and I had to read your posts when I did.
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