ABOUT ME
I retired from clinical practice as an ophthalmologist in January 2022. I maintain an interest in the physiology of colour vision but most of my activities post retirement are centred around regenerative farming at our small family property. What matters most to me now is the legacy I leave the planet so I will try to trap more CO2 in the ground than what I released in my lifetime!
Continuing professional development has given way to courses in soil science and botany, and instead of attending medical conferences I now attend bee group meetings and have completed informal training in various skills necessary to managing a rural property. Working outdoors in nature brings its own rewards.
I have a BA in philosophy, and now have more time to browse in the market-place of ideas. I am providing voluntary assistance at the university of WA, on-line teaching in Timor, and doing pro bono work for the Perth Eye Foundation – my favourite charity.
There is now more time to spend with family and friends and to spend bushwalking and exploring the outdoor world. Many will be aware of Bronnie Ware’s ‘Five major regrets of the dying,’ of which the first two can be paraphrased as ‘wishing one had lived a life more true to one’s own values’ and ‘wishing one had a achieved a better work/life balance.’
Retirement is an opportunity to embrace ones core values and ensure that at the end of life there is no reason to harbour those regrets. I hope all those who have helped enrich my life also have this opportunity.
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