Looking Forward to the Future
The Main Question How can you retire and not have your whole world collapse? There are lots of reasons to be glum about retirement but it is really possible to look forward to the future with joy and hope and……
Tag: retired men
White Christmas Anyone?
The bucket list. 2018 was the year for our family white Christmas. For people from hot and steamy Queensland in Australia, this was a long standing bucket list item. When we left Brisbane airport it was 32 degree Celsius. When we……
Enjoying Grandchildren
The Problem. A few years ago I was approached by a couple with few family connections who were keen to have their little 2 year old boy experience what it was like to have grandparents. The mother got quite teary……
100 Things To Do in Retirement
The Big Question One of the things I get asked often is what have I found to do since I retired. I don’t mind the question since I long ago realised I didn’t always have to be doing stuff to……
Do Something For Someone Else
A Volunteer Driver Along with a few thousand other retirees, I’m was a volunteer at the biggest sporting even in Australia’s history a couple of years ago. In my case, I was “just” a driver. Obviously all the important jobs……
The Steps To A Happy Marriage in Retirement
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 Problem of Retirement
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……
When Your Bubble Bursts
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……
Battery Life
Which Brand Gives the Best Battery Life?? I was visiting my local hardware store the other day to get some AA batteries. I noticed a few brands of alkaline batteries and lots of different prices. As usual, I stood there……
Should I buy a Second Hand Camera and Gear
It’s an interesting question because cameras and camera accessories are electrical technology so why would you buy old technology? The difference for cameras and accessories is that cameras don’t become redundant nearly as often as other technology and certainly not……
White Christmas Anyone?
The bucket list. 2018 was the year for our family white Christmas. For people from hot and steamy Queensland in Australia, this was a long standing bucket list item. When we left Brisbane airport it was 32 degree Celsius. When we……
Enjoying Grandchildren
The Problem. A few years ago I was approached by a couple with few family connections who were keen to have their little 2 year old boy experience what it was like to have grandparents. The mother got quite teary……
100 Things To Do in Retirement
The Big Question One of the things I get asked often is what have I found to do since I retired. I don’t mind the question since I long ago realised I didn’t always have to be doing stuff to……
Do Something For Someone Else
A Volunteer Driver Along with a few thousand other retirees, I’m was a volunteer at the biggest sporting even in Australia’s history a couple of years ago. In my case, I was “just” a driver. Obviously all the important jobs……
The Steps To A Happy Marriage in Retirement
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 Problem of Retirement
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……
When Your Bubble Bursts
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……
Battery Life
Which Brand Gives the Best Battery Life?? I was visiting my local hardware store the other day to get some AA batteries. I noticed a few brands of alkaline batteries and lots of different prices. As usual, I stood there……
Should I buy a Second Hand Camera and Gear
It’s an interesting question because cameras and camera accessories are electrical technology so why would you buy old technology? The difference for cameras and accessories is that cameras don’t become redundant nearly as often as other technology and certainly not……
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