The academic year is almost over and it couldn’t come soon enough. I am feeling pretty exhausted. Although many people have plans to escape for the summer, I haven’t made any plans as such. The economic drudgery continues despite the balmy weather and that is a stark reality not many of us can pretend isContinue reading “Summer Vibes”
Tag Archives: future goals
Boomerang Kids
Last week, my son returned home after his time away at university for three years. I can’t quite believe it’s been that long! It’s good to have him back even though we know the time we have together like this is borrowed time. Whilst I relish the fact that he is back home, I alsoContinue reading “Boomerang Kids”
Life Begins When You Want It
I have always reiterated in my blog posts how I have discovered that this post-divorce phase of my life is going to be about recentering my ambitions and goals. I am no more living on the periphery of someone else’s life, no matter who they are, not least a narcissist. If I could offer anyContinue reading “Life Begins When You Want It”
Table for One
It is quite often that I am reminded of the fact that my youth was some time ago. It’s not anyone else who reminds me of this fact. I know it myself. There are the usual physical manifestations of the ageing process which we all know too well. Like many people, I have also succumbedContinue reading “Table for One”
Goodbye to Procrastination
Everyone in their lives is on their own journey of discovery – of things, people, places and ideas. In trying to make sense of things, some people take longer than others. Nobody should be chastised for not ‘keeping up’ with their peers or for not seeing something that may appear glaringly obvious to another person.Continue reading “Goodbye to Procrastination”
Marriage Wows
…at least it does for some. A friend of mine recently asked if I was cynical about marriage given my own didn’t last its course. I had to think for a moment. Was I? Do I look upon the idea of marriage as something not worth pursuing? Do all marriages come apart at the seamsContinue reading “Marriage Wows”
A Bird Out of a Tree
OK, I know. So what’s the title about this time? Lately, I have been feeling restless. Like a bird, I want to fly and take off somewhere and try something new. Migration. The economy isn’t looking good, life is becoming expensive and like everyone else, I am feeling squeezed financially. But it’s not just moneyContinue reading “A Bird Out of a Tree”
Where the Grass is Greener
As my own sons enter the next phase of their lives, I feel I am doing the same. Yet, whereas their next steps involve new academic journeys, mine obviously is not of that nature. To be honest, I haven’t actually officially embarked on any new venture but, in my mind, I feel it’s time toContinue reading “Where the Grass is Greener”
Mapping a Route to an Unknown Destination
If there is anything I have learnt lately, it is to not overthink and overanalyse but to keep moving forward. There are enough inspirational stories out there of people going well out of their comfort zones in their advanced years and finding a whole new zeal for life. I may not have any awesome aspirationsContinue reading “Mapping a Route to an Unknown Destination”
A New Perspective on the Old
I’m writing today knowing that there is heaviness in many people’s hearts, not just about Christmas being cancelled, or 2020, but about so much beyond. To be honest, although the months and years are obvious markers of the movement of time, I feel we should not get too fixated about measuring life against them. IContinue reading “A New Perspective on the Old”
mymotherhalf.com 