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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
November 2, 2019 at 7:57 pm
lol love them both thanks Marie … guess you are repainted that beautiful chair!
And how the heck do you get a heart dead centre of a cake, very clever 🙂
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November 2, 2019 at 9:09 pm
Delighted to hear that Kate! Yes upcycling an old chair, need to get a funky cushion for it next. Emma’s creativity to thank for the heart cake! You have to bake a cake, cut out heart shape and place it in the centre of a raw cake and keep your fingers crossed!!
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November 2, 2019 at 9:33 pm
takes a lot of effort, she is talented!
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November 3, 2019 at 4:32 pm
Thanks for sharing!.. I am a little off dead centre also and enjoying it… 🙂
Until we meet again…
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
(Irish Saying)
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November 4, 2019 at 2:53 pm
Thanks Dutch and as for A blue sky…I couldn’t ask for anything more or be any happier!!
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November 4, 2019 at 8:52 pm
I really, really like that chair. So very creative.
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November 4, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Thank you Len! It certainly cheered it up. If I get a nice cushion for it, I’ll be happy!
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November 5, 2019 at 1:35 pm
You are so talented! 🙂
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November 5, 2019 at 4:12 pm
I wish Richa, one by my daughter, the other my husband!
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November 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm
That cake made my mouth water, love the chair too.
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November 25, 2019 at 7:31 pm
Thanks Alison, I can certify the cake was yum! I intend getting a cushion to enhance the chair….soon!
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