Moving through life's seasons
Last week, I went to post a letter at our village Post Office, and the whole experience became a bit daft. It got me thinking that the simple act of writing a letter by hand and putting it in the post might be becoming a dying art. I think that would be a real shame. Continue reading “A bit daft at our Post Office”
“You will probably laugh and have a cry while we are here,” said the minister leading the Thanksgiving service for our friend Jon. How right he was.
Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong: in a nutshell I think the problem with the way solar panel systems are often sold is that the focus is on making a quick sale. The title might sound rather provocative, so please let me explain. Continue reading “Why the solar panel salesmen are wrong”
The changing seasons, especially the transition from summer to autumn, have often been a topic of conversation. However, the focus of those conversations has changed over the years. Continue reading “Changing seasons”
The first I heard about prepping was when we asked a neighbour about his portable diesel generator. Roll forward a year or two, and we hear the Government recommending that everyone stocks up on food and medicines. It got us thinking. Continue reading “Prepping”
You might think the title of this post — Reason #11,156 — is a little strange. It might seem even more puzzling when you see the photo of some cress growing on our kitchen windowsill. Continue reading “Reason # 11,156”
Recently, I realised that this blog has been running throughout my retirement and has become something of a “how a retirement blog became a record of life after work”. Now, eight years later, I find myself reflecting on how worthwhile it has been. Continue reading “How a retirement blog became a record of life after work”