Inspiration -why this blog

Inspiration -why this blog

The website is now live, and I’ve got my first subscribers, welcome. At our age, I want us to do more of what we want to do, and much less of what we feel we ought to do. This website is something I’ve created with underlying joy. I’ve learnt a lot about creating...
Thinking about Pensions

Thinking about Pensions

Personal Pensions At 50+ we should be thinking about our pensions, being clear on how much we will have to enable us to plan for our future. I’ve recently had a meeting with Pension Wise to find out more about my options. I hadn’t realised I had 6 choices:1: Leave my...
I’d pick more daisies – career inspiration

I’d pick more daisies – career inspiration

If I had my life to live over, I’d try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax. I would limber up. If I had my life to live over, I’d try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I would...
Deciding to lose weight

Deciding to lose weight

As we get older it can be harder to keep our weight in check. It’s easy to decide to have an extra piece of cake, glass of wine, skip the gym session and before you know it you are a stone or more above where you want to be. I’ve previously lost over 10 stone in...
Unemployed but saying no to a job offer, why?

Unemployed but saying no to a job offer, why?

I was reading on an American web site that 92% of unemployed workers who have been offered a job have turned it down. Some people may wonder why, but it’s almost always down to low pay. Unemployment benefit may be low, and many aren’t entitled to anything, but if you...