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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 4, 2020 at 4:05 pm
I am reminded of the parable of talents! Indeed, we are fortunate to have had the time to do what we like to do 🙂 Perhaps we should invest our energy there!
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April 4, 2020 at 5:38 pm
Indeed do! A recipe for success and better still…happiness!
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April 4, 2020 at 10:01 pm
not really sure what my talent is … my passion is to help others so I volunteer and blog. My preferred lifestyle is very similar to lockdown as I don’t socialise much …
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April 4, 2020 at 10:27 pm
You said it, to help others…you are a mentor, a motivator, a person who sees something in others that they cannot see, and you give them something special, your belief in them until they can see it for themselves! Lockdown for you is not stressful as it is more similar than strange…same here because of limitations of chronic fatigue. Stay safe, don’t take unnecessary risks. 💕
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April 4, 2020 at 10:37 pm
lol battling the wind is about as risky as I get 😉
thanks for that Marie, I do think that must be my talent, nebulous as it is 🙂
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April 4, 2020 at 10:47 pm
Not ebulous to the receiver Kate…just like a nebulizer, life saving!
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April 4, 2020 at 11:54 pm
lol you are too kind, thanks heaps Marie!
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April 5, 2020 at 11:37 am
Thank you for sharing!!.. I don’t have a talent, I just keep an open mind and follow my heart… “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others, for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” (Audrey Hepburn ).. 🙂
Hope all is well with you and your family and until we meet again..
May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your spirit only know happiness
On your journey through life.
(Larry “Dutch” Woller)
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April 5, 2020 at 12:52 pm
One of my favourites, Audrey Hepburn, I love the quote Dutch.
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April 17, 2020 at 9:29 pm
Marie, I’ve been posting more then usual with the intention of bringing people the Gifts Mother gives me and to encourage and uplift. I’m not really uncovering anything …. just being who I am a bit more. I sense how scared we all are and so I do my best not only in my personal life but here online, to undo the fear. (smile)
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April 17, 2020 at 11:13 pm
You are doing exactly that and more!! Stay well & continue to shine your light for others. Xx
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April 17, 2020 at 11:23 pm
BLESS YOU! xo
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