by Deryn | Apr 8, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel
This is the last of Denise McLaughlin’s guest blogs for the current season. I want to thank her profusely for filling in the gap whilst I was travelling. Although, I am not yet home, I can now settle down to writing again. When I asked Denise to share her... by Deryn | Mar 27, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
Guest blog by Denise McLoughlin tips and hints for facing the inevitable journey into older age. When one is going into a new phase of life… Crossing another bridge – maybe the slightly fearful bridge to old age and all it entails- then it could be time to... by Deryn | Mar 20, 2020 | Divorce, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions
How often we dread the turning of the clock as the years tick by and we reach a certain milestone. Denise Mclaughlan shares how she celebrated her coming of age of three score years and ten as a single person! (This was 5 years ago) In an effort to accept and make... 
by Deryn | Mar 19, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions
Denise McLauchlin shares her tips on not stagnating but about renewal and change -making the most of what you have. A little background to put things in perspective. When you are single (and perhaps not completely happy about it); a reluctant pensioner with the... by Deryn | Mar 12, 2020 | Divorce, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel
This week Denise Mclaughlan shares other aspects of her life – she has made deliberate choices that have taken her life out of the mundane. …and helps to enhance her festive life. Variety in my book is stimulating, it means new opportunities, it rules out... by Deryn | Feb 21, 2020 | Divorce, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
Reflections on solitary outings and activities, by Denise McLaughlan Being single again has many challenges and loneliness is one of them. Denise shares her story with how she has been able to be content within her circumstances. This has been a day by day walk....