I’m not quite sure how it happened; I have found myself on the committee. Think of the Calendar Girls movie and you might be on the right lines. Not quite jam and Jerusalem but plenty of grey hair, eccentric characters and you might be getting close. Continue reading “The Committee”
Category: early retirement
Update – South Africa
In my last blog post I did say there would be a delay, before posting again. You see, we have been to South Africa and I have longed for the time when I can simply sit down and write a little about it. Already I suspect memories are fading quickly but in this post I seek to simply give a flavour of what unfolded. Continue reading “Update – South Africa”
Weekly update – being a nerd sounds so nice
Andy and Lance, DetectoristsA lovely week and one where I’m beginning to think being a nerd sounds so attractive. Would be, if I were a nerd. In other news, those creepy mannequins have been giving me even more creepy moments and I’m feeling slightly nervous about my debut as the chair of a local charity. I’ve also been running on my own. Continue reading “Weekly update – being a nerd sounds so nice”
What does being 60 feel like?
What does being 60 feel like? Short answer, not bad at all. Longer answer is there’s more to it. This is in terms of how I feel physically, mentally and also my outlook on life changes.
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Career planning and what works best?
Career planning and what works best? Rachel and I are almost polar opposites when it comes to career planning and yet we get on well with each other. We have even helped people in shaping their careers. Surely, we can’t both be right? Continue reading “Career planning and what works best?”
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”
The need for on-going financial advice
When thinking about retirement planning and all the advice that’s needed for that, you might think it can all stop when you get to retirement. Right? Wrong. Continue reading “The need for on-going financial advice”