Jodi Sharpe
- Jun 23, 2017
- 6 min
Talking time with ... Julian Innes
Today I’m exploring the transition from work to retirement with Julian Innes. Some of you may recognise him as the former “top dog” in the police up here in the North of Scotland. Following 30 years in the force he took retirement last summer at the age of 50. During his career, he undertook an exciting variety of roles including director of intelligence and had to deal with some very high profile cases. He went onto become the North's most senior police officer - Chief Super
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Jodi Sharpe
- Jun 22, 2017
- 2 min
Decluttering sentimental items… a few handy hints
If you’ve been decluttering your home you will have made lots of choices along the way that will have left you with the important bits that you love or use. At some point you will get past the easy stuff and arrive at some much more difficult decisions – those sentimental pieces. I’m talking about that piece of jewellery that’s been passed down through the family, your kids artwork from nursery, love letters from pre-email times, your first needlework project, your old scout
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Jodi Sharpe
- Jun 2, 2017
- 5 min
Talking time with ... Roddy Riddle.
Time to read : Approx. 4 minutes Today I’m with a totally inspirational guy who has, over the last few years, been taking part in some of the most extreme endurance events in the world. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 40 and now lives by the motto “Rule diabetes, don’t let it rule you”. After being advised that exercising with diabetes could be risky he set out to find a way he could continue with his active lifestyle. As an ex- international road cyclist he
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Jodi Sharpe
- Jun 1, 2017
- 4 min
Talking time with ... Fiona Macbain
Time to read: 3-4 Minutes Today I’m chatting with Fiona in Inverness. In the last 7 months she has published 2 books – "Daughter Disappeared" and "Glasdrum", writes a fascinating and highly entertaining blog, is mum of 3 and works a regular job! How does she do it ? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN REGARD TO YOUR ATTITUDE TO TIME ? People say I’m quite determined! In my life I have drifted around, gone off on whims and tangents. Since I turned 40 I have been much more focus
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