I retired in 2005, at the age of 70, after working as a veterinarian for twelve years in the UK and New Zealand, and teaching in universities for thirty-five years in New Zealand and Australia. Since retiring I have written several books, much poetry and several song lyrics. Books that I have self-published:
From Bondi to Bournemouth, via the South West Coast Path. 2010
Cultivate your Colon. 2011
Along two walls. Walking Offa’s Dyke and Hadrian’s Wall. 2012
Ferry Tales of sex, death and human frailty. 2012
How to retire DISgracefully. 2014
By Rock and River. Walking the Cotswold Way and Thames Path. 2014
Choir Rocks. Our community choir. 2016
Walking the Chalk, on the North and South Downs. 2016
Note: Any of the above books can be obtained by contacting me at henryhenrycollins@yahoo.com.au. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of publication and mailing it to you.
I also teach in U3A (University of the Third Age) in the areas of Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, How to get more out of Retirement, Music for Fun, Mentoring and A Vet’s view of the Human animal (See my other blog on this topic at avetsview.co).
For me, retirement is proving to be the best time of life. Time for thinking, creativity and for exploring ideas. I would like to persuade others who are retired, or about to retire, that the possibilities are unlimited.
Renaissance not Retirement 