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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 5, 2019 at 8:16 pm
So good to be so fully in the breakfast moment. Mindfulness is a healthy way forward.
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October 5, 2019 at 9:07 pm
True, a good start to the day!
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October 5, 2019 at 10:51 pm
Little moments like that are enlightening.
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October 6, 2019 at 7:27 am
They are Maranda and they can be experienced as often as we want, if we are willing to pause and appreciate the moment.
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October 6, 2019 at 4:06 am
once you have a ‘taste’ you hanker for more but when chased it seems illusive and other times it arises spontaneously 🙂
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October 6, 2019 at 7:32 am
Quite true, when you try too hard, the sensation appears false somehow but it’s still developing the habit of just ‘being’ and expressing gratitude for the beauty of now. X
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October 6, 2019 at 7:43 am
well said!
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October 7, 2019 at 6:41 am
I love doing this when I eat. Every flavour, every texture, the smells, the sense of swallowing… :o) Makes you slow down!
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October 7, 2019 at 8:55 am
A great idea Wendy, really taking it all in.
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October 9, 2019 at 2:20 am
Funny thing, I did the same thing this morning for breakfast and stirred until the bubbles formed. 🙃 I enjoy my mornings!!
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October 9, 2019 at 7:38 am
Great minds think alike Bernice! 😀
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October 9, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Yes they do!! 😆
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October 10, 2019 at 10:04 am
Drawing is the only thing that works for me 🙂
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October 10, 2019 at 9:02 pm
And you do that well!
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October 15, 2019 at 5:57 pm
😊💕 Thank you Marie.
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November 4, 2019 at 4:46 pm
True!
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November 4, 2019 at 8:56 pm
Thank you!
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November 22, 2019 at 6:10 pm
A moment of mindfulness with your breakfast! Wonderful 🙂
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November 22, 2019 at 7:57 pm
Thank you Laura, it’s a lovely feeling when you catch yourself in the moment!
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