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 will give your life meaning in later life.
We are told that it is our work that gives meaning to our life. When there are bills to pay it certainly can give us a reason to get up. But how meaningful is our work? To what extent would we do it if we weren’t getting paid. Once we start to receive our pension, we...
Understanding Personality Traits
Retirement adjustment can be studied using personality theory, which offers insights into behaviour and subjective experiences. The 'Big Five' factors - openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism - are commonly used to...
Trailcam footage
The latest from the trailcam, there is some good footage of a fox, and also hare, roe and muntjac deer and some birds from basecamp. We do get animal visitors to base camp - this time a glimpse of a deer. https://youtu.be/RLZUzGPNeKE
Nature as Nurture
Hi, it's Dr Denise and I'm standing at the edge of our wood. One of the good things about this time of year is you can actually see the field because there's less leaves in the way. I haven't been here for a week, and when I came here last Sunday, I was glad I was in...
Sharing retirement ‘snacks’
This time I wanted to share some ‘snacks’ related to my retirement research. The Cheltenham Book Launch Party This took place 2-3 weeks ago. It was a celebration with people I know. Some well, some less so. It was more intimate and personal than the online launch. A...
What is your (non-financial) legacy
Many people think legacy is meant for those who have a lot of money and are known as philanthropists. Or they are people such as Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa, activists and saints doing important work. But we can all leave a legacy. Whilst we are likely to...
Beyond the Job Title: Rediscovering Identity and Purpose in Retirement
Entering a period of retirement there are many different views. Some people have got jaded by their work and can’t wait to leave. Others have it forced up on them, they are perhaps a partner in a consultancy firm and it’s written that they leave at 60. Others will...
We need to show self compassion
Hi, it's Dr. Denise Taylor from my wood and today I want to talk to you about self-compassion and it's something that I'm personally not very good at. I'm a lot better helping other people than showing it to myself. I remember one time working with somebody, helping...
The impact of Covid
I was asked for my views on this article: The impact of COVID-19 on thinking about and planning for retirement. It was written in October, 2021 and 18 months on things may have changed. Back then there was plenty of things I still avoided, such as live gigs with...