Have you ever been to a school reunion and met up with your former classmates who are the same age as you, give or take a few months? If so, you probably noticed the variety in how those people had aged – how they looked physically, how they dressed, how they...
Is retirement bad for your health and happiness?
Last year I retired from one-to-one practice as a holistic therapist. It was a tough decision to make as I had an established practice and enjoyed my job but I wanted to pursue my ambition of introducing positive health to a wider audience – especially children...
The importance of leisure all over the life span
In a few words, I would like to talk about leisure and share a significant episode of a very old woman of the group I’ve been studying since 2010, the Wednesday Tea programme. It is a ritualised programme for old women. There are moments for conversations, moments for...
Cherishing A Loved One’s Twilight Years
There is no doubt that my beloved Nan is in her twilight years. She is fast approaching her 94th birthday and is still going strong although her strength is slowly diminishing. As a family, the last 18 months have made us wonder how many more years will we be...



