ABOUT

Hello and welcome!

I'm Elaine!  Recently, I decided to pack in the day job.  I had saved enough not to work for a while, so it made sense.  I realised I was thoroughly burned out.  My last working day was 30th August 2024.  

On the one hand, it was a huge relief to get away from a stressful job.  On the other, I quickly found myself feeling quite aimless.  I strongly feel the need to have a purpose in life, so when I discovered my little blog was still alive (and more importantly, accessible), I decided to revive it.  

So from here on, the blog will be a diary of my experiences of giving up a job with no back up plan.  Other than my savings, of course.  I feel a great need to document this part of my life, and also to work out what is next for me.  

If you read down, you'll get an idea of what I used to blog about - posts included my charity shop finds (a favourite hobby), my attempts to live more frugally, and to make better and more ethical choices.  Long ago, I started the eternal decluttering process and - no surprise - that is still ongoing.  With a bit more time on my hands, I might achieve my decluttering goals this time.  

For now, though, I'm just going to let the blog go in the direction it wants this time.    

Basic facts about me:  I am originally from Ireland, but I now live in Northumberland, in the far north of England.  For most of my life, I have lived close to the sea, and it's amazing to have beautiful views like this within easy reach...

I'm 53.  I have a partner, but no human children.  Instead, I have my beautiful fur child, Daisy...

 

So that's pretty much me and what I'm about.  

Thanks for reading - I hope you enjoy the blog...!

Elaine x