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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 27, 2019 at 9:26 am
Thank you Marie, very kind of you. I wish you a blessed week.
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June 7, 2019 at 7:07 pm
Thank you Philip, I hope this week has been a blessed week for you also! I hope you are enjoying your business focus and that all your hard work is paying off.
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June 8, 2019 at 11:48 pm
Thank you for the message Marie. All is going well indeed. Sorry for the late reply. I hope you are well yourself. Best wishes to you always.
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June 9, 2019 at 4:24 am
My pleasure Philip and I’m delighted to hear your update! I’m doing good, my contract ends next week, so I have about 10 weeks off work. When I stop, it’s then I crash out, it’s why fibro is called the holiday illness. This year I’m even more determined to prevent that happening. Thanks for your kind wishes.
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June 10, 2019 at 9:10 am
Sad to hear about your Fibro. Keep strong. I hope you find something to occupy your time to starve off the ailment. Take good care of yourself. Happy new week. Kind regards.
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May 28, 2019 at 1:21 am
Thank you 🙏. May you have a joyous and blessed week ahead too!
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May 28, 2019 at 2:39 pm
What a lovely wish for me, I feel blessed Bernice!
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May 28, 2019 at 1:33 am
Bless you!
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May 28, 2019 at 2:39 pm
So kind! Xx
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