About

When I commenced this blog, it was a central plank as I contemplated “What’s Next”. It was a place for the musings of a 50 something. That was 2015, and it’s now mid-2023, and I am well into my 60s.

As for “What’s Next”, it is now very much a reality.

I’m a retired partner of a large professional firm. I recently completed a PhD in family business, where I focused my research on family wine businesses. It allowed me to mix my professional experience with my love of wine.

I am a part-time consultant, academic researcher, sport and music lover and perhaps most importantly, a grandpa!

As “What’s Next” has taken shape, I haven’t missed life at my old firm. I loved my time there but have moved on, as has my old firm.  I still consult with a small number of firms. It allows me to stay engaged with my professional life but not be consumed by it.

I enjoyed my life as a full-time student while I completed my PhD. I am not interested in pursuing an academic career but would like to stay engaged in research.

Travel has and continues to be a passion. Something my favourite person and I came to later in life and now can’t get enough of. We live by the motto, “You can’t spend enough time in Italy”. That said with an ageing relative and young grandchildren, Italy will have to wait. 

If we can’t be travelling, I love spending time at our beach house in Second Valley, South Australia. The background picture for this blog is the view from our balcony.

My passion for music remains as strong as ever. I always wanted to write a great song but have had to settle for listening to music at every opportunity, whether it is Springsteen, Tori Amos, The Beatles, Les Miserables, Country and pretty much everything else except rap. I think 1975 was the best year for music.

I love the Adelaide Crows, Arsenal and the Sturt Football Club.  Winters watching The Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, keeping an eye out on how Sturt is going in the SANFL, and very early mornings watching Arsenal on the TV are something I continue to look forward too.

So that’s “About” me. My hope is that my blog and its posts let you, the reader, in on my continuing journey.

Me with my favourite person in the world!

My views are my own.

Updated August 2023

15 thoughts on “About”

  1. Lena

    Thank you for liking my blog on “Are You Ready To Retire”. We both share the same passion, travel to see the world, meet other people, learn their culture, new experience and adventures. Unfortunately, we have to slow down and hope my husband’s total hip replacement surgery will allow us to further our passion.

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        1. browney Post author

          Planning to focus my PhD around family business in the wine industry. South Aust is a major wine producer.
          Thanks for your interest.

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  4. Frenchydave

    Hi Browney, there’s a problem with your latest post. I got the email notificaton, as usual, and clicked to read it on-line. I get a message that it can’t be found and it’s not in the list of posts. I could read it in the email but it’s strange that it doesn’t show up on your blog. Anyway, enjoy your new-found freedom but don’t forget to work on that thesis!

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  5. Tracey Johnson

    Hi fellow Adelaidean, thanks for sharing on your blog. We are venturing on our 1st major o/s trip to Paris next year; but, since starting my research to DIY travel I’m now wondering whether we should enlist a TA. Would you mind sharing who the agent is you used for your Italy 2015 trip? Oh and all the best for your PhD
    With regards
    Tracey

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    1. browney Post author

      Hi Tracey,
      Thanks for visiting my blog.

      We used STA Travel Rundle Street. They provided some very interesting thoughts we hadn’t previously considered and were very helpful.

      That said the more of your own research you do before you see the travel agent the better. Whether it’s TripAdvisor or using the WordPress Reader other people’s experiences provide great insights.

      Paris is a wonderful city. I’m sure you’ll have a great trip.

      Browney237

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