About Shelagh Murray

Shelagh Murray

Shelagh was an ordinary middle-aged woman, living a comfortable life and expecting a comfortable retirement. But now she’s not. Her husband walked away when she was 58, so she did the only thing any sane person can do these days – she started a blog. Middle Aged Free and Single [www.middleagedfreeandsingle.com] is Shelagh’s way of trying to find out what the hell happens next.

Is Volunteering for You After 60? These 10 Benefits May Be the Boost You Need

By Shelagh Murray • Lifestyle

After a lifetime of working for money, why on earth would we want to go and work for nothing? I was a volunteer with the National Trust in the UK for nearly four years. I was a costumed guide…
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1 month ago

13 Things to Help You to Get Fit and Strong and… Stay That Way When You’re Over 60

By Shelagh Murray • Health and Fitness

When did you and I stop playing out? When did we stop running around like giddy kippers just for the sheer unadulterated fun of it? When did moving become a chore, rather than something that was imperative?
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2 months ago

Are You Financially Savvy? Here Are 11 Tips Every Older Woman Can Use

By Shelagh Murray • Making Money

In any relationship, there is division of labour – one partner will probably do most of the cooking, the other will probably do most of the car-related stuff, and so on…
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