One thing every married retiree notices straight away, is that they spend a lot more time with their spouses. Like it or not, most couples will spend most of their waking hours in each others company. They may have different……
The Big Deal for Retired Blokes. There is one thing that bothers many retired men. It seems that when you retire from a busy life, a hole develops in your life. You feel hemmed in by the very freedom you……
The Apostle Paul was in trouble often through his life. Things were going well one moment then the next he was either flogged, or chased out of town, or before unjust judges, or shipwrecked or subject to mob violence. He……
This is the third time I’ve retired so I am getting better at it. In all these experiences, I have discovered a key that has been helpful and some things that haven’t helped at all. But before I get into……
People make their way through life and into retirement in various ways so how do you flourish in retirement? Unfortunately, there is no one formula that fits all your time, experience, and wisdom you have accumulated along the way. You……
On 4th September 1936 the Newcastle Herald wrote… A new day for the Calendar is “Father’s Day,” September 6. Mothers’ Day has become very popular, and maybe “Father’s Day” will also become so, too! It seem like that has indeed happened.……
The Dream. A long time ago there was a bloke named Daniel. You’ve probably heard of him because of the animals he once spent the night with. The picture is a clue. He grew up in a well connected family.……
The Problem. It’s probably three years ago now since my wife insisted I go to the doctor to get him to look into my ability to sleep any time, any day! I would sit down after lunch (or morning tea……
What is Wood Turning? Woodturning started around 1300BC in Egypt using a strung bow technique according to Wikipedia. It was further developed by the Romans. The modern lathes today use CNC (computer numerical control) to guide the tool. They still……
My Old Life. Sometimes you just have to do something! For the first half of my working life, I worked as an electronics technician in various roles with the national broadcaster. Then I changed profession and entered a management role……
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