Category: Well being

Retirement : How much is too much?

I wrote this blog a few weeks ago but never got round to publishing it. Today we’re off to Ireland very early in the morning so I’m going to set this to self-publish on Friday while we’re on our way to Holyhead. Whether I maintain my 100% record of publishing two blogs (or even one)… Continue reading Retirement : How much is too much?

The lightness of retirement, simply a walk in the park?

Retirement days. Mrs Summerhouse and I were strolling through the park on our early morning pup walk. We are lucky with our local parks (see below for one example) and this morning the one we had chosen looked beautiful in the early morning sunshine. It must have been this beauty that prompted one of those… Continue reading The lightness of retirement, simply a walk in the park?

Retirement Project : A Shepherds’ Hut?

After last week’s blog something a little lighter about the world of retirement. There is no doubt that making an object with your own hands or, at least with your own power tools, is one of those activities that gives great meaning to our retirement lives. Given that, as I’ve written in this blog, finding… Continue reading Retirement Project : A Shepherds’ Hut?

Retirement and never go back?

I did something really quite strange yesterday. It may not sound strange but believe me when I tell you it is. I renewed my professional registration as a psychologist. This is the certification from the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) which enables me to practise as a psychologist. I received a reminder a couple… Continue reading Retirement and never go back?

Retirement is not dull, I sometimes wish it were

There’s an awful lot of stuff going on in our retirement lives. As the title suggests I wish things would slow down a bit, be a little more balanced between relaxation and activity. Of course I’m never satisfied, never have been, probably never will be but I would like a little more space. I’m finding… Continue reading Retirement is not dull, I sometimes wish it were

Am I a good advert for retirement?

Not the blog I had vaguely intended to publish this week but I’m taking advantage of a serendipitous event that happened recently. It relates to the area of advertising, as in title, but only tangentially, so bear with me. If you had asked me how I wanted my retirement to work out before I retired… Continue reading Am I a good advert for retirement?

Retirement and running a small business

I read an article recently, although I cannot remember where – one of those bonuses of old age – about people setting up their own businesses. I won’t swear to this but I thought the article said that the age group doing most of this setting up, was retired people. I may be wrong but… Continue reading Retirement and running a small business

Retirement : being in no man’s land?

I wrote this retirement blog some time ago and things have changed somewhat but, as an example of how a person might feel in retirement, I’ve decided to publish it anyway. As I read it again prior to publishing it I have to say, it’s a little bit weird in parts but then I suppose… Continue reading Retirement : being in no man’s land?

Retirement and a mission statement

Before I retired, I was working, yes, it’s true, seems hard to believe but it’s a fact. One of my responsibilities, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team as it was grandly named, was to develop for the psychological service a mission statement. Very fashionable it was then to have a mission statement, I… Continue reading Retirement and a mission statement

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