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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 14, 2020 at 12:22 pm
Always good to see your sharing of words of encouragement Marie..how are you in there?
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April 14, 2020 at 3:42 pm
Thanks Mich, a little encouragement never goes astray and it might make a difference to some ones day! X
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April 14, 2020 at 12:23 pm
That is so true and encouraging words for the Soul. I listen to Soulful music when I am cooking food, it feels nice.
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April 14, 2020 at 3:44 pm
That’s a lovely way to enjoy cooking Kamal! X
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April 14, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Thank you so much. Stay safe dear.
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April 14, 2020 at 5:19 pm
I’ve been listening to a lot of music; I’m one person who finds it impossible to survive without music. Over the past couple of days I’ve been listening to my some of my favourite bands, Kodaline, U2, Coldplay and a lot of The Scorpions, The Beatles and The Eagles, music I grew up listening to, songs from the generation of my parents and neighbours 🙂
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April 14, 2020 at 6:41 pm
Music is a great stress buster! All good choices, we have similar tastes Parikhit.
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April 15, 2020 at 3:34 am
🙂 Exactly! I cannot do without music. You like these music groups too? That’s amazing. You must listen to Kodaline if you have’t and coincidentally they are from Ireland! I have seen that Ireland has an amazing reputation of giving to the world tremendously melodious numbers 🙂
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April 15, 2020 at 9:49 am
Music is an important part of our culture as is dance. Yes, we have added much to the world of music! I think I’ve heard my daughter mention Kodaline, will check them out!
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April 15, 2020 at 2:51 pm
You must! 🙂 I have always fascinated the idea of walking through quite little Irish towns and running into a little pub, losing myself to and be mesmerised by the music and happiness 🙂
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April 15, 2020 at 8:37 pm
For your bucket list Parikhit…you’ll have to put it on your ‘to do list’
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April 14, 2020 at 6:35 pm
usually i dance “crazy frog” songs with my little daugther ehehehe and we have fun 😂😁!
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April 14, 2020 at 8:35 pm
A great way to feed your soul and be a role model Marlyn.😀🐸
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April 14, 2020 at 10:08 pm
I used to always play music round the house and dance to it, but I’ve gotten lazy of late. This lockdown is the perfect time to start again. 😀
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April 15, 2020 at 9:46 am
An opportunity we are being given, a “perfect time to start again” whether it is listening to music, dancing to music or doing something else we had enjoyed but had forgotten! Thanks for sharing Lesley! X
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April 15, 2020 at 12:09 am
lol just yesterday I was grooving along to Mr Music’s jazz clips … another blogger who shares my taste in music 🙂
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April 15, 2020 at 9:47 am
I love jazz Kate, I will have to check it out! X
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April 15, 2020 at 12:20 pm
well worth it, he is a gifted poet!
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April 25, 2020 at 3:08 am
Lovely suggestion! Music makes me happy. I’ve been working on my novel and while I write I listen to the Piano Guys. =)
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April 25, 2020 at 7:39 am
A great goal Brenda, I’ll be interested to hear more when the time is right for you. X
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