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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 20, 2020 at 12:53 pm
always a victor, never a victim … this echoes so many of my poems about “choice” 🙂
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April 20, 2020 at 2:31 pm
Great statement Kate!
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April 20, 2020 at 2:23 pm
Yes! I love this one. I always say we can choose to be a victim or victor. Making the choice to be a victor can make all the difference in the way we think about and approach living with any challenges. Thanks so much for sharing these Marie. I’ve really been enjoying them!
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April 20, 2020 at 2:34 pm
So glad you are enjoying these Encourage Yourself Encourage Other quotes Terri! I agree that it can make all the difference in our lives especially when living with chronic illness. Hope you are well and safe. Xx
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April 21, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Just a few letters can make so much difference! The power is ours and we have all it takes, already, to emerge triumphant.
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