A Field Guide to Being Human: Reflections on Flying Lead Change

I’ve just finished reading Flying Lead Change by Kelly Wendorf, and though it centres around work with horses, the heart of the book is much broader. It’s a field guide for being human, especially for those of us seeking to live and lead from a deeper place. The book weaves together nature-based intelligence, indigenous knowledge, […]

Still Expanding: When Possibility Feels Like Pressure in Later Life

There’s a kind of overwhelm that has nothing to do with deadlines, and everything to do with possibility. You might know it. The quiet pressure of unfinished ideas. Of folders and saved articles. Of software tools you meant to explore. The sense that there’s still more you could be doing, not because anyone’s asking, but […]

Deep Imagery: Walking with the Inner Wild

Walking with the Inner Wild: An Introduction to Deep Imagery By Dr. Denise Taylor I’m writing to you today from my woodland in rural Gloucestershire, where the quiet of the trees invites deeper listening. I want to share something close to my heart, deep imagery, a gentle yet powerful way to access your inner world […]

Climbing Mountains at 83: Sheila Hancock and the Art of Bold Ageing

What does it really mean to age boldly? For me, it’s about doing something unexpected, something that stretches you. Not to prove anything, but to feel fully alive. That’s why Sheila Hancock’s story stays with me. At 83, she climbed a real mountain for a film role, not because she had to, but because she […]

🧠 Learn to Talk to AI – Like a Real Human

Get your free PDF copy of How to Talk to AI: A Prompting Guide for Real People , and join a thoughtful community exploring work, ageing, and meaning in the AI era. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or just getting started with AI, this guide will show you how to use it wisely, without needing to […]

🌿 On Thriving, Freedom, and Finding Our Way Back to Ourselves

There comes a point in later life when we say something like: I can’t live like this anymore. We’ve tried to fit in for too long.We’ve adapted to workplace cultures.We’ve hidden our true selves to meet expectations. But when we finally listen to that quiet voice, the one that says enough, it’s not a crisis. […]

Why Can’t I Just Be Like a Tree?

Lately, I’ve felt tired. Not from the work I love, the writing, the research, the quiet thinking that brings ideas to life, but from the pressure to grow something. To build a business. To constantly be online: liking, sharing, commenting, posting, marketing. It’s as if the only way to be visible is to shout louder […]

The Birthday Revolution: Reclaiming Your Special Day

In a world that often rushes us toward the next milestone, “How to Have a Happy Birthday – Create Meaning, Fulfilment and Joy on Your Special Day” offers a refreshing perspective on one of life’s most universal yet deeply personal celebrations. This thought-provoking book challenges our cultural assumptions about ageing and provides a roadmap for […]

Beyond ‘Semi-Retired’: What Do We Call Later Life?

There comes a point where we want to pause or to take a step back. No longer a ‘full on’ career focus, but definitely not checking out. So, what are we? Semi-retired? But that sounds a bit dull. It sounds like we’ve downshifted into a holding pattern. Neither working nor fully retired, just hovering somewhere […]

A Day in Nature: Time for You at Bluebell Wood

In a world full of constant demands, many of us long for space to breathe, reflect, and hear ourselves again. We don’t always need answers, but we do need time to listen. If that feels true for you, you might be drawn to a quiet day of nature-based reflection with me at Bluebell Wood. This […]