The Problem We Face. According to the Cancer Australia website, in 2022, around 24,200 Aussie blokes were diagnosed with prostate cancer. That’s a lot of men. It means 66 men were diagnosed every day. Just to get those figures into……
Building Walls. In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about building a wall on the border between the USA and Mexico. One side of the argument says “it’s immoral to build a wall there.” The other side……
Rod’s Retirement. I have been retired for around seven years. I’ve never had an issue with being worried, being scared, with being concerned, with being bored, with retirement. But It Didn’t Just Happen! I had planned for it carefully for……
The Longevity Study. Just after the Great Depression lifted in 1938, a group of scientists from the Harvard University in the US began a study on 268 men. Starting with first year University students they have followed them through their……
Start at the End. In his book the 7 habits of highly successful people, Stephen Covey tells us that high on our list we should “begin with the end in mind” He says imagine entering a church in your best……
It’s Now Five Years. Five years ago, I said farewell to my office and colleagues to begin a journey of caring, full time, for my wife. It will come as no surprise that a career as a full-time carer wasn’t……
The Government vs The Private sector. For many years I worked in the government sector. I believed I was doing things that the community thought was very important and helping people to enjoy their lives. But in the 25 years……
The Barbecue Stopper. For a few years now, the press in Australia has talked about some issues as a “barbecue stopper.” What I think that means is, when you are hosting a BBQ with your friends and family, and someone……
Let me start by stating the obvious. Life, at any stage, should never be defined by money. Despite the Beatles singing “Give me money – that’s all I want,” it is NOT all you want! Yet, if you Google “retirement……
If you’re a regular on this website, you will remember that a few years ago my family headed off to the northern hemisphere to get our first ever white Christmas. I must admit that after sitting for years at Christmas……