A period of transition
My decluttering is going deeper, and Im reviewing everything that doesnt add to my life. Do I really need a Kindle and an iPad (with the kindle app)? I have taken so many things to the charity shops or sold them and with each item I feel a sense of lightness. Its a very good feeling. Im comparing everything I have to my sister who has moved a few times recently, so she hasnt had 14-15 years of possessions to go through. It would have been easier with less space, although there were still piles of books besides the bookcases.
Find Work at 50+
Written for the 50+ audience, the book is relevant to people of all ages. It brings all my knowledge of job search right up-to-date and my publisher has laid things out beautifully.
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Downsizing
Downsizing focuses the mind on what possessions are important to you. What you want to keep and use, and what is better kept as a memory.
I’ve not been posting anything for a while. My focus has been on clearing out. I’m downsizing from a 4 bed home with loft space and outbuildings to a 2 bed flat. A move from the country to the town.
There is so much to do with downsizing – not just clothes and books, but business materials and general stuff. Today I’ve finally thrown out (Almost) all my Open University Course Materials – 8 years of part time study for my first degree and 5 years for my MBA. I was tempted to hold onto the year course in Research Methods, but it is 20 years old and best to start again. I tried to pass on but no one was interested.
Retirement hastens onset of dementia
The headline in The Times on 24 January reminds of the need to stay active (mind and body) in retirement. The lack of demands and stress can increase our risk of dementia.
A study which tracked 3,400 civil servants found that short-term memory declined nearly 40 per cent faster once they retired.
Rethink Retirement – Leisure
Leisure Activities – hobbies and interests.
We often don’t have the time for these, especially if we have a demanding job, get home after 7pm, have to cook a meal. In this video I get us thinking about how we may like to spend our leisure time.
Rethink Retirement – Health
This week I want to talk with you about health. Too many of us take our health for granted.
Preventing back pain
Do you find yourself with back pain? I do and I can’t do everything I used to – alas no more walking lunges at the gym.
I’ve found a great article that explains how to bend properly. and you can read it online here.
Rethink Retirement – Work (Part2)
This is a series of videos where I get us rethinking about retirement. This time it focuses on work Will you work for the money or is more meaning important to you? Watch to get my ideas on what to consider.
Rethink Retirement – Money
When we start thinking about retirement the first thing we often consider is the money we will need for the lifestyle we want. I cover this in this kitchen conversation.
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Toilet night lights
Have you seen these toilet night lights? I have begun to notice these on sale and wondered what they would be like. I love colour changing lights, and the thought of having these in my loo … I wanted one and my mum wanted one too.
I bought online via Amazon.
I have Amazon Prime and I’m used to getting things delivered the next day; this took a few days but it wasn’t time critical. Well packaged and reasonably clear instructions. As the light comes on via motion sensor you need to place it so it noticed movement – at first I was being too subtle and having it hidden. I’ve got it with a fixed colour – first blue, currently green but haven’t yet got it cycling through the colours.
It was well packaged with a short USB cable to you can recharge.
It’s great, to into the bathroom at night time and there is a light glow coming from the loo – lift up the loo and the room is bathed in coloured light. I’m happy with the setting I chose but it will change to 3 levels of brightness.
About to order one for my mum – an unusual mothers day present!
