The 50+ Nomad

The 50+ Nomad

6 Notes Sunday: Playing full out, keeping promises & never giving up

The best notes, posts, and random discoveries from my week on Substack.

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Jo Barnes
Jul 26, 2026
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View of the Lions Gate Bridge from Stanley Park

Happy Sunday Friends!

I’m still here in a very rainy Vancouver today! 🇨🇦 (We’ve had beautiful sunshine all week though, so have been super lucky with gorgeous weather).

We’re off to Victoria on Vancouver Island later this week and I’m excited to meet a friend I’ve known for years online and have never met in person!

It’s an extra special meeting as he’s a specialist in COPD and was at the end of FB messenger throughout the last months of my Mum’s time on this earth, helping me ask the right questions, get the right treatment, and ensure her final days were as comfortable as possible.

I’m looking forward to giving him a huge hug, plus he’s going to be showing us around Victoria, which I’m looking forward to exploring! 🥰

So on to today’s 6 Notes Sunday, my weekly roundup for chilled Sundays when all we want to do is skim headlines and drink coffee (or tea in my case).

Here are 5 of my favourite Substack Notes from the week, plus my own most p…

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