As part of my trip to Rome, I decided to take some ‘Self Help’ books with me. Why bother, I hear you say? As many of my readers know, I am happily retired from the workplace, so what do I need with Self Improvement, Goal Setting or anything else? However, just because I have retired… Continue reading Book Review – The Magic of Thinking Big – David Schwartz
Slow Travel 2018 – Rome
Well, it is almost time for our Slow Travel trip for 2018. This year it is Rome in Italy for 6 weeks. Last years trip to Madrid in Spain, was an outstanding success, our best trip so far. I have waxed lyrical many times on the benefits of Slow Travel. My husband and I are so fortunate,… Continue reading Slow Travel 2018 – Rome
Retirement Travels 2018 – Amsterdam
Amsterdam is such a lovely place. I know it well from spending the best part of 2 years working there. However I didn’t know it as a tourist. So this was my first ever trip as a tourist. We were spoilt, the weather was glorious, in fact, slightly too warm, but I was not going… Continue reading Retirement Travels 2018 – Amsterdam
2018 – Half Year Review
2018 is halfway through. Time to do a half year review. When I started this blog I thought I would focus on this quarterly. By default I do a quarter review on 5th April, because it is that tax year end in the UK, although I don’t always a September one – last year –… Continue reading 2018 – Half Year Review
Summer in Edinburgh
Yeah – summer has arrived in Edinburgh. Even more amazing, it looks like it will be here for another week or two. A rarity… Scotland has had record breaking temperatures over the last few weeks, (although not so much in Edinburgh sadly, but we did have some 25c+ temperatures, which was pretty good. Edinburgh gets… Continue reading Summer in Edinburgh
Why do we get fat? Do Diets Help or Hinder?
Why do we get fat? A very good question. I don’t think anyone really knows or understands. There are so many different propositions around. Do Diets help or hinder? I have tried a lot of diets, and every time I end up the same size again. I am not alone. We get given so much… Continue reading Why do we get fat? Do Diets Help or Hinder?