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 25, 2020 | Real Life, Seasons of Life, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Widowhood
Jesus used many parables and examples from nature during His time on earth. The book of Romans tells us that we are without excuse because since creation His attributes have been clearly seen and understood through what was created. This has caused me to look at... by Deryn | Mar 14, 2019 | Divorce, Grief, LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, Travel, Widowhood
I CAN NEVER BE LOST TO YOUR SPIRIT …..IF I GO UP TO HEAVEN YOU ARE THERE. How many of us will admit to a fear of flying? I am right up there front of the line, I reckoned if God wanted us to fly He would have given us wings! Yet He has given us wings, the wings of...