The good news is that 50 is no longer considered old. Looking around at my family, it seems that 80 is no longer considered old either. My Dad took to the Internet at 80 and now at nearly 89 is on Facebook too! What’s more he and my Mum (86) lead very active lives with my father constantly helping a whole lot of his colleagues and others to sort out their pensions etc. The not so good news is that the world of work has altered dramatically in recent decades, with the creation and decline of a bewildering array of…

I know who I am, and I like myself. That wasn’t so a few years ago. No past regrets No future fears Can hold me back any more. Faith, hope, love That’s what I choose Laughter, friendship And yes, my Muse From today, I will always be Queen of my own life, Just watch me. The other day, I had a great laugh when some thought that the ultimate insult they could throw at me was call me ‘an old woman’. I found it funny, because here I am dying to be 50 when I’m still 48! I felt a…