French Novelist & Author
that according to the Oxford English dictionary, retirement means: 'The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work', or 'the period of one's life after retiring from work'. Why is this a problem? Most of us look forward to when we can stop working. No...
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics nearly one-third of all Australians, that's 4.4 million Australians, do voluntary work contributing 704.1 million hours of labour. We know that remaining active and engaged in life is essential to living a long, happy,...
The other day I was walking down the street and I noticed someone wearing a t-shirt with this slogan: "It took me 60 years to be this good looking." I smiled. I love it when people proudly admit to their age and don't shy away from the natural effects of time. The...
The pursuit of youth and desire to remain young niggles. Just yesterday a friend and I were walking through an area filled with young people. We admired their youth and talked about the beauty of youth in our own children. In almost the same breath we both agreed...
Yes. Well, no. Well, maybe. But not completely. OK. So retiring is a big decision. But, what is it exactly? According to The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary, to retire is “to leave office or employment, especially because of age”. I guess ultimately, that’s...
