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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 24, 2019 at 8:44 pm
A beautiful flower to a lovely woman🦋
I hope you are well, Marie.
❤️
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May 24, 2019 at 9:39 pm
Thank you Lillian, I’ve had a good week! I hope you have also and enjoyed your National Day! xx
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May 25, 2019 at 5:06 am
Thank you🦋yes, It was a wonderful day thank you.
I wish you a lovely weekend.
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May 24, 2019 at 10:39 pm
great use of the prompts and your daughter is readily pleased … a bit partial to sunflowers myself 🙂
Just planted 3 seeds and two are poking up within a week 🙂
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May 25, 2019 at 6:48 am
It’s funny sometimes how relevant the prompts can be! I hope your sunflowers bring you lots of happiness too. Xx
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May 25, 2019 at 6:50 am
they always do, my profile photo is the very first one I grew and close up you can also see a fly on it 🙂
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May 25, 2019 at 6:58 am
Same effect here!!
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May 27, 2019 at 4:53 am
Sunflowers always bring a smile to my lips Marie, 😀
Bless you,
Jennifer
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May 27, 2019 at 4:37 pm
Lovely use of the prompt words to bring memories & a dose of positivity 🙂
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June 9, 2019 at 4:41 am
I love this idea. That it is the smallest things that can make the difference. Wonderful imagery 😊
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June 9, 2019 at 4:48 am
I’m a big believer in the simple pleasures, I find the most contentment there! Thank you for your feedback. X
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June 9, 2019 at 4:50 am
Sometimes the little things are actually the big things 😁
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June 9, 2019 at 4:58 am
I’d go as far as saying the little things are always the big things!
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June 9, 2019 at 5:05 am
You may very well be right. And that changes everything about how we live our lives… 😀 Wonderful!!
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June 9, 2019 at 5:14 am
I’ve been blessed to have learned this years ago thanks to being forced to by fibro/fatigue! Practising gratitude holds huge potential for change.
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June 9, 2019 at 5:19 am
I totally agree. We can only change the future from this moment, and if we are not present and accepting of where we are, then we cannot move forward. My fatigue has taught me a much calmer and happier way to be. I’m glad you have made peace with your body 😃
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