Category: early retirement

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?”

The last ten years

Rachel & myself in 2010
Rachel & myself in 2010

Here is the briefest of posts; a quick reflection on the last ten years.  In some ways, life seems to have stood still and yet there has been a number of unexpected twists and turns.  We are still living in the same house and still go to the same church which is always a good foundation for us.  Continue reading “The last ten years”