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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 27, 2020 at 12:39 pm
I’m glad you are finding something positive out of this whole business. I’m trying to finish a novel I’m writing, but the going is slow.
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April 27, 2020 at 12:56 pm
Value the process Mark, appreciate every word you commit to paper. The words have a habit of adding up in the end!
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April 27, 2020 at 1:07 pm
Thank you!
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April 27, 2020 at 12:50 pm
the newest challenge I’ve experienced is keeping a large house spotless for inspections … it’s up for sale and should have been auctioned on the 18th. I live tiny off grid for good reason … so my baptism into domesticity is something I never anticipated. Got my routine now and all is well!
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April 27, 2020 at 12:57 pm
Housekeeping and the opportunity to spring clean definitely take up lots of time and is an never ending task Kate, so you will never be bored!
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April 27, 2020 at 8:07 pm
lol boredom is not something i really understand … I have adapted my meditation to my new tasks 🙂
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April 27, 2020 at 12:57 pm
The divine is in everyone and everything, 🌏🌎🌍🌐🗺🌝🌞
After the winter, comes the spring
Please everybody , repeat and sing ,
The bells of joy start to ring,
After the darkness of the night,
The glowing sun would shine bright ,
You do not have to hold on things all so tight ,
With the divine grace and love ,
All blessings flow to our sight ,
The divine would save us,
All ends well and what is right ,
Shall always fall into place ; despite ,
What we may or may not fear or fright ,
Divine grace is never ever finite ( unlimited )
To transform With all love and presence,
embrace and find a way with Godly spirit to really ignite …
God is here and there ,
existing everywhere
Dare to believe that love is fair …
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April 27, 2020 at 12:58 pm
” Give me attention please ” I say it to all
My heart speaks for you all ,
With God , I am inspired and to you I call “.
The hardship is never too big to end
But it is never too small ,
neither to belittle nor to ignore ,
Be mindful of what you do and say ,
As human history could recall ,
similar things took place once and for all ,
Being more careful is our goal …
All are here to play a role ,
With God we are sacred and whole ,
Just relax and no need to control ,
Look at these words and through them scroll,
For us to be aware is the divine call ,
Build a bridge and the walls shall fall ,
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April 27, 2020 at 12:59 pm
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April 29, 2020 at 2:22 pm
Something I never did and I am doing now is making all the food that my grandmother used to make! They were so very challenging but they have come off quite well 😀
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April 29, 2020 at 4:30 pm
That sounds fantastic Parikhit! You are reclaiming part of your culture, saving old traditions, developing culinary skills…win, win, win! The gift of time, something we will look back on and ask ourselves how we used it!
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April 30, 2020 at 6:27 am
That’s what I keep thinking Marie. When I look back at this time, I want to claim that we all made though it pretty well.
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April 30, 2020 at 1:56 pm
We will if we just follow our heart!
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