Reflecting @ Xmas Time

 Next week I turn 62. While my son was taking a driving test on Monday I enjoyed a little break at the library.  Apart from the old birds quaffing tea in the coffee shop desperately eyeing me over as a potential mate before they kark it, it was quite enjoyable.  On the theme of ageing I picked a title "Getting The Most Out of Your Life at Any Age". I skipped to the Chapter "57 to 64 Years: Renaissance of the Soul". The author was describing guy ds as an age when you choose couch or adventure.  He encouraged us to feed our  hearts with new experiences & not get stuck in a rut.  Hear hear I say.  

I don't want to change anything directions wise. I do really want to ramp up the intensity of those things I do like to do; sailing & trike touring. foAms,  for the first time ever I have a trike capable of touring and a lovely little clinker sailboat ready to go.  

The barriers are: 

* Being a sole parent to my young adult children.

=> my son will soon get his licence & will soon have independence to work. 

=> both children rely on me for cooking & cleaning & I have to wean them. 

* I am a bit of a financial basket case.  

=> I do have money locked away that can be freed up for large purchases,  but I really need to work on even more shoestring adventures.  


   

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