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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 25, 2020 at 12:04 pm
True something is very wrong with WordPress. Many of us are having problems. Nice 👍 picture of nature at its best.
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April 25, 2020 at 6:10 pm
Glad you like the photo Kamal, from the roadside ditches where we walk daily. It is probably all the extra attention W/p is receiving as people have time to blog more!
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April 25, 2020 at 6:34 pm
Yes I completely agree with you. Maybe we are now sitting and working hard on WordPress.
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April 25, 2020 at 9:20 pm
oh wow Marie, spring has definitely arrived!
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April 25, 2020 at 9:35 pm
Indeed & summer Kate! 20 degrees of warm bliss, food outdoors, blue skies!!
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April 25, 2020 at 11:26 pm
yea, just what you needed, enjoy ❤
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April 26, 2020 at 12:21 pm
Unconditional love! How I love the sound of it 🙂
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April 26, 2020 at 2:58 pm
Check out Carl Rogers, Parikit this is one of 3 core conditions identified by Rogers of any theraputic relationship. The others being empathy and congruance or being yourself. Warm Irish unconditional love to you and yours today!
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April 26, 2020 at 3:50 pm
That’s so sweet of you! And wishing you a splendid sunny day and send back unconditional love to you too! I have noted Carl Rogers and I will get back to you 🙂
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April 26, 2020 at 4:53 pm
Do, I’ll look forward to your update.
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