Getting up from the floor and other things…

As we get older some tasks become harder. My first indication was the need to wear reading glasses because I was holding pages further and further away to read them! I am sure many of you are familiar with this. I also felt myself slowing down a little in my late-fifties, that is quite commonContinue reading “Getting up from the floor and other things…”

New Year, New You? Which type of exercise is right for you?

Most of us have overindulged over the Christmas period and for many, thoughts are turning to how to burn off all that excess. Most gyms look to cash in on this New Year enthusiasm by advertising free sign ups and other offers. How do you make the most of what is out there? Gyms andContinue reading “New Year, New You? Which type of exercise is right for you?”

What’s in it for me? Why should I read this anyway!

I spent ten years of my teaching career in one of the toughest areas of the country. Many children were not self -motivated, they were not sure what school was for. In those areas teachers quickly learn to adapt teaching to address the question ‘What’s in it for me?’, ‘Why should I sit quietly?’ orContinue reading “What’s in it for me? Why should I read this anyway!”