While ageing is inevitable, the second half of life is an opportunity to revision and re-ignite our lives. We can: Transitioning into a new period of active life offers: The choice is over to us. Depending on your mindset, this phase of life can potentially be even more fulfilling than what has gone before, but… Read more
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Changing Gears – What’s next for you?
Have you reached the stage where you want to: Change direction in your career and/or lifestyle? Release the brakes and step up in your career? Scale back; reduce your hours/responsibilities? Exit the workplace? Start a business? Consider new options, possibilities, and adventures? Revitalise your lifestyle? Regardless of your age and stage, it can be scary… Read more
Life After Work
As our paid working life comes to an end, most of us plan to enjoy many years in what we traditionally call ‘retirement’. In today’s world, the population is ageing, which means that we are probably going to have far more time in this phase of life, than any previous generation – maybe even decades! … Read more
What does later life look like?
What does later life look like to you? Inspirational cameo short stories from awesome individuals who embrace life and all that it offers on their own terms.
A New Year’s Wish (An old Irish Toast)
May you have: Enough happiness to keep you sweey. Enough trials to keep you strong. Enough sorrow to keep you human. Enough hope to keep you happy. Enough failure to keep you humble. Enough success to keep you eager. Enough friends to give you comfort. Enough wealth to meet your needs. Enough enthusiasm to look… Read more
Remembrance Day
It was the 20th anniversary of my father’s death that triggered this blog. A former Royal Marine, he was awarded the Burma Star for operational service in Burma during the second world war. Throughout his life he was a proud member of the Royal Naval and Burma Star Association and regularly took part in their… Read more
Exciting News – Double Book Launch
In association with the annual celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, the 3rd and 4th collections of inspirational cameo stories in the Older and Bolder series have now been published. The awesome men and women featured in these books come from all walks of life and range in age from 50+-101 years – what’s more,… Read more
Older and Bolder – Why Mindset Matters!
Increased longevity is a global phenomenon. Virtually every country in the world is experiencing a growth in the size and proportion of people aged 65 and over and that includes New Zealand. With increased life expectancy and dramatic improvements in health care, by the time most of us access our superannuation savings we’ll have potentially… Read more
Why I Write Non-Fiction
Encouraged by my parents and older sister, for as long as I can remember I have always enjoyed reading and writing. Inspired by my Form 1 English teacher Miss Kennedy, I sketched out my first novella – the tale of the week-long camping trip with our 20th North Coventry Girl Guide Company. I recall it… Read more
Writing Prompts
Writing our personal story is a creative and rewarding activity, but we all have off days when we feel stuck and are unsure of what we want to say. One of the best ways to kick start your daily writing ritual and get into the regular rhythm of writing is to refer to a list… Read more