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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 29, 2020 at 12:29 pm
Thank you for sharing!!.. “When you are truly inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project… your mind transcends its limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world! Then those dormant forces, faculties and talents inside you become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” Patanjali “
Until we meet again..
May your spirit only know peace
May your heart only know love
May all your dreams come true
May your life’s journey be filled with happiness
And life is all that you wish for it to be….
(Larry “Dutch” Woller)
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March 29, 2020 at 1:44 pm
Wow Dutch, that’s the secret! “and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be”
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March 29, 2020 at 9:13 pm
trying hard to find little projects that create beauty……..
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March 29, 2020 at 10:25 pm
I admire your determination Wendi, that’s all we can do is try. X
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March 30, 2020 at 12:53 am
thank you so very much for your kindness! God bless you.
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March 29, 2020 at 11:10 pm
these quotes are almost like they were written for this current crisis, perfect project!
How are you Marie?
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March 30, 2020 at 7:21 am
I agree Kate! Anne’s book is filled with wise and encouraging insights. A hard back little gem with a beautiful cover. I read a quote at random from it daily. It always speaks volumes to me, encouraging me and grounding me!
I’m good, beginning to adjust to larger volume of work involved in working from home. Am finding my feet thankfully and looking forward to some time off over Easter break. I’ll be in touch. Xx
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March 30, 2020 at 7:30 am
yes, hopefully everyone but health workers and supermarket staff will get a break 🙂
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March 30, 2020 at 7:31 am
They are the heros in this crisis for sure!
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March 30, 2020 at 7:34 am
for sure, can’t imagine how frantic they are …
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