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.... by Deryn | Feb 15, 2020 | Divorce, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
Article and Photos by Denise Mclaughlan Denise continues to share her Festive Journey, how she in turn was inspired by her grandmother. How often we just need the example of someone who has done something before to inspire us on our own journeys. It seems their... by Deryn | Feb 8, 2020 | Divorce, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
Article and photos by Denise McLaughlan I am a lively and enthusiastic nearly 75-year-old woman who has embraced life despite 28 years on my own. I live in Cape Town South Africa in my 1837 characterful home. I have two grown-up children and three grandchildren, no... 
by Deryn | Feb 1, 2020 | Divorce, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel
I love the life I have been given where I get to travel and see new places, family and friends – turning strangers into friends. I love the thrill of seeing nature in all its diversity in new places and wonder at the majesty of Creation. I get to spend... 
by Deryn | Jan 20, 2020 | Grief, LEARNING JOURNEYS, Real Life, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Transitions, Widowhood
January is the month we usually set our goals and resolutions for the year. One of my goals during this season is to find my artistic voice. I was looking back through my old sketchbooks and journals, to my amazement I came across a sketch I had made in 2001 of...