It’s a few weeks now since we returned from Antigua. That has given me time not only to settle back into normal life but also to reflect upon our month of experimenting with a different way of living.The predominant lesson I learnt was that, in the Western world, we live incredibly stressful lives — andContinue reading “Retirement Stress: What Living in Antigua Taught Us About Simplifying Life”
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Can Andy Burnham End Britain’s Revolving Door of Prime Ministers? His Policies, Challenges and What Comes Next
As England exit the World Cup, and the final is contested between Spain and Argentina on Sunday I wonder how any people watching it around the world realise that the very next day here in the UK we could well be welcoming yet another Prime Minister!That is five Prime Ministers since the last World CupContinue reading “Can Andy Burnham End Britain’s Revolving Door of Prime Ministers? His Policies, Challenges and What Comes Next”
World Cup 2026: Highlights and Controversies Explored
The last 16 matches of the World Cup 2026 are drawing to a close and the quarter finals will thus be finalised to take place this weekend. This tournament has already brought moments of individual national elation and controversial decisions that have reverberated around the world particularly amongst those who support and follow the game.Continue reading “World Cup 2026: Highlights and Controversies Explored”
Life Lessons from Personal Mantras
Based upon the idea that “midlife” brings us a chance to reflect and learn more about ourselves. I’ve realised, looking back on my own life, that having my own personal mantras to live by has really helped me. A mantra is defined in the Oxford Language as “a statement or slogan repeated frequently. By repeating your mantra outContinue reading “Life Lessons from Personal Mantras”
Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey
As a retired person you can quite easily, if you’re not careful, drift into a way of life where each day looks and feels the same. When mealtimes become a central part of each day and I imagine, for some people, life becomes somewhat monotonous and possibly even boring. Hubby and I have always sharedContinue reading “Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey”
The Factors Influencing Our Ideas on Aging and Old Age
When are you considered old?Apparently there is no single age when you are considered old, as it depends on context and perception. Officially, 65 is a common benchmark due to its historical association with retirement and social programs, but official definitions can vary, with organisations like the United Nations defining old age as starting at 60.Continue reading “The Factors Influencing Our Ideas on Aging and Old Age”
Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support
As a woman you can’t really talk about midlife without touching on the big “M’!When does it start? When does it finish? Is this normal? Questions, questions, questions!Until recently there weren’t really any readily available answers. It was like a taboo subject. Something that women just got on with and no one talked about. ThankContinue reading “Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support”
Navigating Midlife: Personal Opinions and Social Prejudice
From the point I started writing this blog I have expressed my views and opinions. They are never going to be 100% the same as maybe your ideas or beliefs and I’m sure you have good rationale behind how you think. But given this blog is about my midlife adventure, in all its diversities, I haveContinue reading “Navigating Midlife: Personal Opinions and Social Prejudice”
Embracing Freedom at Midlife
So why is this blog entitled “A Midlife Adventure” ? Well part from the fact that I am in my “midlife” age-wise and utilise a lot of my free time to go on adventures, I also wanted to explore the term “midlife” and how it fits into society today. When is Midlife?Wikipedia says”midlife is theContinue reading “Embracing Freedom at Midlife”
Stop the World, Let Me Get Off!
Have you ever had that feeling where everything just seems to be overwhelming you and you want to just shout ” Stop The World, Let Me Get Off?”I remember being in the local play park as a child and sitting on the roundabout, while one of the bigger kids constantly grabbed one of the metalContinue reading “Stop the World, Let Me Get Off!”
A Midlife Adventure 