Reclaiming Your Life at 50….And Beyond

Turning 50 is a milestone that brings with it a host of changes and transitions. It’s a time for reflection and reevaluation, but more importantly, it’s a time for planning and transformation. My book, Reclaiming Your Life at 50, serves as the ultimate planning tool to help you navigate this significant birthday and beyond with optimism and resilience.

The Power of Solar Events

Over the last two nights, many of us have been privileged to witness nature’s grand spectacle—the auroras. Triggered by solar flares, these mesmerizing light shows dance across the sky, their hues of green, purple, and pink painting the heavens.

Why Retirement Might be for You

Deciding when to retire is a deeply personal decision that depends on various factors including financial readiness, health considerations, personal goals, and lifestyle preferences. Here are some reasons why retiring now might be a good choice for you….

Unveiling the Curtain: How to Detect Fake Reviews on Online Booking Platforms

In today’s digital age, online reviews play a pivotal role in shaping consumer decisions. Amidst the genuine feedback lie deceptive whispers: fake reviews designed to sway our perceptions. So, how can we navigate this landscape with confidence and clarity? Let’s explore strategies to identify and discern the fake reviews.

Camino de Santiago – My Top Ten Tips

We walked the 500 mile Camino Frances from Saint John de Pied Port to Sanitago de Compostela in 35 days during September and October 2023. Based on our own experiences and all the research we did in advance these are the top ten tips I would give to others embarking on their own Camino.

First Thoughts on Early Retirement

It’s almost a year since I started having thoughts of early retirement. At the time I was struggling with boredom at work, problems with getting the right care for my elderly mother and feeling trapped and worried that I had reached where I was going in life. Like many people I just needed a little push to make the decision to retire early.

My Go-to Outdoors First Aid Kit

This is my personal First Aid Kit that I take with me everytime I go hiking, camping, cycling or just walking for the day. The contents are based on 30 years of experience.

Thames Water – £14 bn in Debt …Oh Dear…!

Thames Water is currently £14bn in debt due to being mismanaged by successive private owners over many years. Somehow people think taking Thames Water in to Government ownership is going to help. The Government hardly have a good track record on managing anything very well……!. Here’s the monthly payments worked out for you.

Is Working Actually Costing You Money?

Have you ever considered working could be costing you money. Even if you have a very small commute or better still walk to work, there are still many associated costs. In certain scenarios your job might cost you more in financial terms than it’s actually worth. That healthy salary can soon get whittled away in hidden bills. Sit down and do the maths yourself. Here are 5 things you might like to consider:

I’m Walking but it’s Muddy

I’ve just got to get it off my chest that it’s very cold, wet and muddy in Britain for most of the winter and half of spring. I also need to say that I swear, despite global warming, that the weather was better last year and the year before that….!

Thriving at Work – My Arse

This afternoon I was forced on to one of those courses that you just wonder why we even bother. Out of the 15 mandatory training courses I have to attend each year, this has got to be in the top 3 for worst course of the year. It basically covers pressure at work, stress, mental health and well being.

The Fruits of Summer

Not ten weeks ago there was barely a leaf to be seen on most trees now they have flowered, done their thing and their various fruits are developing. In a few weeks they will mature and for them apart from trying to put as much back in to the roots as they can before winter it will be all over.

Where Boats go to Die

A couple of miles south of Weston Super Mare at a point where the River Axe turns from a beautiful

Nottingham Canals Walk

This is one of my favourite routes along waterways throughout. Firstly the Nottingham Canal, then the River Trent and finally along the entire navigable length of the Erewash Canal. I did it today on foot and it came in at just over 22 miles.

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