Weekly update – we’ve joined the U3A

We decided to join our local U3A group – that’s short for the University of the Third Age.  As we sat in the AGM, I wondered whether I was in a Calendar Girls WI film set.  In other news, some enjoyable (but creaky) running and another visit to my mother. Continue reading “Weekly update – we’ve joined the U3A”

Mass early retirement – solution for Rishi Sunak?

I heard an interesting idea on the radio and I thought it was worth a mention.  It really fits with my belief of early retirement being a good thing to plan for, if that’s what you would like to do.  This idea, could be a neat way of helping the economy in a post COVID world. Continue reading “Mass early retirement – solution for Rishi Sunak?”

Weekly update – lagging behind!

Our little beach on the Isle of Wight
Our little beach on the Isle of Wight

So I’m lagging behind with blogging.  Quite a lot has happened and I must admit to feeling a little unsettled with the need to be at home; wherever ‘home’ might be.  Also, we have had a little holiday which I’ll tell you about first of all. Continue reading “Weekly update – lagging behind!”

So what is being 58 really like?

Me at nearly 58
Me at nearly 58

So what is it being 58 really like?  Despite my denial about this, I fear the term “middle age” is something fading quickly unless I manage to make the age of 116.    There are some physical clues and also some changes in my outlook which might illuminate the answer. Continue reading “So what is being 58 really like?”