His retirement

His retirement

It’s classic. He’s ready to retire – play golf, be with his mates, travel when you can get away from the office. Sounds like the perfect plan – at first. He starts sitting around the house, messing up the kitchen, not using the gym equipment he was going to and...
Fifty plus: Optimists have more fun

Fifty plus: Optimists have more fun

The way we think about things largely determines whether we are happy or not and also has a major effect on what happens in our lives. One of Henry Ford’s most famous quotes was “whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right”. Unfortunately many of us have...
Retirement: When the big caravan trip is over

Retirement: When the big caravan trip is over

My wife and I recently spent 5 weeks travelling through  North Western Queensland and the Gulf Country. Not surprisingly, we met a lot of Grey Nomads who were spending winter caravanning around North Qld. We had the opportunity to talk to this diverse group of over...
Retirement volunteering: Grey Nomads stepping up

Retirement volunteering: Grey Nomads stepping up

We recently holidayed in western and northern Queensland. Our founder, Paul realised his dream of seeing the Diamantina River where it comes through to send water flowing down the tributaries of the Channel Country. And we visited other wonderful gorges and places in...