A Midlifer in London – a baby boomer trying to stay relevant
A midlife lifestyle blog in case you are wondering
Upon reading this article in the Guardian newspaper on British workers toiling into their 70s my gut reaction was one of alarm. Having just turned 60, the thought of working for at least another decade is rather depressing but I do take my hat off to those who are labouring away in their 70s. The …
I am quite vocal in life. Being assertive is an important trait to me. But I cannot singlehandedly fight the very subtle airbrushing of the older woman in society. As I age I notice that the spaces where I was once listened to and enthusiastically sought out are gradually receding. No, this isn’t my imagination. …
The Guardian newspaper has a column every weekend titled, ‘This Much I Know’, in which celebrities share their lessons learnt in life. My mind often flits while I am reading the column of the week to what my lessons would be. This Much I Know One of my lessons would be to have been aware, …
Apparently the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, is suffering from a midlife crisis that is causing him to cry everyday while drinking and eating excessively. Quite why the newspaper has termed his condition as a ‘midlife crisis’ is quite beyond me because he is only 39. From my research, the midlife crisis is a …
It is my greatest honour, privilege and blessing to have been awarded an MBE in the King’s first New Year’s Honours list. I work in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as a very proud civil servant. I firmly believe in public service as an enabler for people’s wellbeing in all senses …
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