Create Space
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 5, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Thank you for sharing!.. you have not lost control of because there is nothing stopping you from venturing outdoors… however, out of concern for you, your family and others, you have “chosen” to stay indoors… to be sure, there will be those who will defy wisdom and because of arrogance, venture out simply because they can, they are the ones who have lost control.. 🙂
Until we meet again…
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
(Irish Saying)
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April 5, 2020 at 2:44 pm
This is a beautiful prayer! 🙂
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April 5, 2020 at 3:24 pm
Wise Irish Proverbs! Dutch is very fond of Irish Proverbs and he is full of wisdom!
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April 6, 2020 at 1:25 pm
I must check out this blog! This was so very beautiful.
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April 5, 2020 at 3:22 pm
So true Dutch! There is so much we can choose! Lovely Irish saying.
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April 5, 2020 at 2:44 pm
Marie, I came across this quote by Roy T. Bennett, “Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create” and your post is a beautiful mirror image. Yes, we cannot control the situation now but we can create ways to stop the spread, we can create beautiful memories and cherish them in the days to come. 🙂
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April 5, 2020 at 3:21 pm
Lovely quote Parikhit and well said we can create a lot we never dreamed we could!
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April 6, 2020 at 1:25 pm
Remember the song ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’-that’s my motto these days 🙂
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April 5, 2020 at 11:37 pm
sage advice, we all react vastly differently and none are right or wrong … that’s what makes us human 🙂
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April 6, 2020 at 8:50 am
Lovely summary Kate “we all react vastly differently and none are right or wrong.” Xx
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April 6, 2020 at 8:53 am
i try 😉
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