Retirement was a wonderful gift. I was healthy, reasonably well-off, and with the freedom to choose what I wanted to do. I tried five different activities. Sculpture – I struggled to find the right medium and to remain motivated; mathematics – I loved maths but realised that creative mathematics is a young persons’ game; saxophone –
my lips were not powerful enough for me to form the right embouchure, so said my tutor, bloody cheek; writing – I started writing in Bath Library. I love the process of writing and I love writing in libraries. Bath Library, Bristol Library and the most recent, Morrab Library in Penzance. I can write at home but it is a struggle. I like to go out to write (work) and go to a café for lunch.
I know I said five activities but, for the life of me, I cannot remember the fifth.
Ah well.