Plenty of folk have wondered whether winning the Lottery is good, or not so good. I too have wondered about this over the years as there are strong arguments on both sides. Continue reading “Winning the Lottery is good, or not so good?”
I’m so thankful
I’m so thankful right now and I want to share some good news. Yesterday I had a voicemail message from the Urology Consultant’s secretary to tell me the recent biopsies have not revealed anything untoward or sinister. I take that as being told no cancer was found. Continue reading “I’m so thankful”
A testimony from me
Last night at church, my friend Andrew asked me if I was enjoying my retirement. What a question! Of course I am! As I replied I realised how I was giving a personal testimony of how God has been at work in my life. Continue reading “A testimony from me”
Hitler, Stalin and I
This book ‘Hitler, Stalin and I’ was given to me by Mandy, one of my peers at the Council as a more personal leaving present just before I left. She knew I had a liking for people and stories of people and therefore thought I’d find this book interesting. Actually the subject of the book, Heda Margolius Kovaly was Mandy’s mother-in-law and this connection makes the story all the more compelling and real. Continue reading “Hitler, Stalin and I”
Typical day, these days
Really settling into this retirement lark and loving every single day – each day is totally different. So I thought it might be worth letting you know about a few things currently going on as this is a kind of typical day, these days. Continue reading “Typical day, these days”
New art group
Earlier this week I went along to the new Art Group at our church. This was my very first visit, something I’d been looking forward to and all part of my retirement plan of trying new things. Continue reading “New art group”
How am I meant to feel at 56?
How am I meant to feel at 56? Being 56 years old is a curious thing and I’m still trying to work out what it means. In fact I’m nearer to 57 than 56, so perhaps I ought to figure this 56 year old stuff out before too long. Continue reading “How am I meant to feel at 56?”