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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
April 2, 2020 at 3:36 pm
And a day is incomplete without your wonderful posts 🙂
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April 2, 2020 at 5:49 pm
What a lovely thing to hear Parikhit! And your company makes it worth the effort. These posts all inspired thanks to Anne’s gem of a book. A source of positivity at this challenging time! 😀
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April 3, 2020 at 8:34 am
Always a pleasure 🙂
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April 2, 2020 at 10:17 pm
agreed, I am really enjoying her wisdom … thanks for sharing with us Maire 🙂
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April 3, 2020 at 8:28 am
You’re welcome and I’m delighted to hear that Kate. I’ll pass it on to Anne also. Xx
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April 3, 2020 at 8:45 am
ah hadn’t realised that you knew her personally, by all means, thanks Marie ❤
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April 3, 2020 at 9:18 am
Yes, indeed but would love the book even if we weren’t friends Kate. It is just so user friendly. I mentioned it in quote 99, first post Kate.
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April 3, 2020 at 10:03 am
ha I read so many posts I don’t recall all the details Marie, sorry
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April 3, 2020 at 12:18 pm
That’s only natural!!
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