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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
May 8, 2020 at 1:59 pm
https://www.google.com/search?q=northern+lights+finland&client=ms-android-samsung&source=android-browser&prmd=ivmn&sxsrf=ALeKk015Lrj81Qm2RNnm3t6UTEke0s5hWg:1588506891298&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMkuqn0ZfpAhWt3OAKHfsBAr4Q_AUoAXoECA0QAQ&biw=360&bih=520&dpr=3
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May 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Have you ever seen northren lights in Canada or Sweden or Finland ?
Discovery of nature refreshes your perspective in life …
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May 8, 2020 at 3:15 pm
Thank you for sharing!!.. Everyday is a new adventure so I just follow my heart with an open mind wherever it leads me… 🙂
Hope you have a Happy Mother’s Day and all your tomorrows are filled with love and happiness and life is all that you wish for it to be!. 🙂
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May 8, 2020 at 4:31 pm
We celebrated mother’s day a few weeks ago Dutch, but thank you for your kind wishes as everyday as a mother is special and you are correct, everyday is an adventure!
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May 8, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Love this Marie! xoxo
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May 9, 2020 at 7:29 am
Glad to hear that Janie! Hope you are keeping safe & well. Xx
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May 8, 2020 at 9:49 pm
lol I am a master of this one!
Had planned to designated stop over with a friend last night but realised I really couldn’t drive that far. Ended up with a nice little room in a most unusual place. Will shower now, take some photos and then hopefully finish my journey 🙂
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May 9, 2020 at 7:34 am
So glad you are not set in your ways Kate. What a special gift to have, changingness, the ability to be flexible, to adjust and cope with change, a vital ability for a happy life. Coined by a psychologist, maybe Carl Rogers…need to review my psychology module, lol!! Safe remainder of your journey Kate! Xx
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May 9, 2020 at 7:51 am
having lived a nomadic existence and preferring contracts to ‘permanent’ positions it really is my forte!
Home safely and got a very warm welcome from my close neighbours ❤ Nice to be in my own space but too exhausted to unpack yet …
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May 9, 2020 at 7:55 am
A great strength to have Kate! That’s so lovely to hear of a warm welcome waiting for you, we all need to feel we connect and that we count and therefore are missed when we are not around! Unpacking does not come with an expiry date!! It will wait patiently. Rest first. 💕😴
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May 9, 2020 at 9:06 am
I have some great neighbours and some severely disturbed ones … but they all have good heart!
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May 9, 2020 at 11:12 am
There but for the will of God go I…my nana would always remind me. It takes all sorts to make the world go around Kate and all that matters is having a good heart! X
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May 9, 2020 at 11:19 am
indeed, but less violence would also be greatly appreciated … maybe I ask too much!
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May 9, 2020 at 1:45 am
Thank you for the reminder to not get into a rut………I really needed to read this! Bless you.
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May 9, 2020 at 7:35 am
We slip back so easily Wendi…creatures of habit we are! Glad to have helped!! X
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May 9, 2020 at 4:30 pm
🙂 yes, we really are creatures of habit…….I want to run away from the habits!!! 🙂 🙂
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May 10, 2020 at 1:58 pm
I think I land up doing that invariably 😀
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May 10, 2020 at 2:13 pm
Glad to hear it Parikhit.
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