Blog Articles
We all want to have a fulfilled life. I create articles related to meaningful living, elderhood, how we can use nature to gain a deeper understanding about ourselves and to share inspirational tips.
What Is a Good Career Change at 50
In our rapidly changing world, the idea of a single lifelong career is becoming a thing of the past. Increasingly, individuals are choosing to pivot their careers at 50, driven by a desire for new challenges that align with their evolving passions and values. This...
Secrets to staying relatively healthy at age 70?
Embracing Functional Fitness As we age, the importance of maintaining good health for older people becomes increasingly apparent. It's not just about living longer; it's about living well. Achieving a healthy lifestyle involves not only physical fitness but also...
Nature’s Mirror: Discovering the Depths of Nature Through a Vision Quest
I love spending time in nature. I’ve always enjoyed going for a walk, but now I immerse myself in the natural world. This started 5 years ago. I’d learned about Vision Quests – a rite of passage based on traditional ways. These are sometimes called a wilderness fast....
A Slower Trip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD0KOJ34ua8 Hi, it's Dr Denise, down in my wood. I was talking to a couple of people about the Cotswold Way. This is one of these walks that you can do that can take several days. A good number of days to do. I was talking to Guy, and...
Taking things slowly
Hi, it's Dr. Denise, down in the wood, and I’m just taking things slowly. I've been here for a few hours. I'm just listening to the birds and it's so nice and peaceful. And I know at home I could just sit quietly and read a book, but there are always demands, aren't...
Reflections on being ourselves
Hi, it's Dr. Denise Taylor on this beautiful sunny afternoon in the wood. And this morning I went and visited a different wood and it's really interesting to see what other people are doing. This is a community wood and there was a group of wood owners and...
Time in Nature – Singing with Nightingales
Owning a wood, I enjoy spending quiet time alone with the trees; listening to the sounds of birds and other wildlife. However, I’ve never heard musicians playing along to bird song. I found out about an event Singing with Nightingales, last year on a visit to a...
I’m now on Substack
I've not posted here for a while ... I'm now writing more on Substack. It's a place that encourages writers to create thoughtful articles to share. Once I'm into my rhythm there, I'll alternate between the different sites. On Substack my title is: Rethinking...
Retirement Inequality
Let’s get real. Not everybody is going to have a fulfilling retirement. Not everybody has the luxury of being able to do well-paid consultancy or to have a significant income so that work becomes something they can choose to do. There are so many people out there who...