by Dr Denise Taylor | Dec 8, 2018 | Inspiration, Relationships
I have been on a mission to get rid of stuff. Downsizing saw me get rid of many possessions, and I am regularly looking at thing’s clothes, books, and thinking it is time to pass these on. I read a great article – 46 Ways to Give Experiences Instead of Stuff This Year...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Oct 24, 2018 | Relationships
Some women have close friendships, friends from university. Or perhaps friends made via their children, friendships formed via maternity classes or at the school gate. Others have close friends from work. But there are other women who don’t have friends....
by Dr Denise Taylor | Oct 16, 2018 | Relationships
Yesterday I posted a blog post the stress of a breakup. I wrote it a few months ago when feelings were raw. Reading it now so much has changed. I can barely recognise the person I was then. The change happened about a couple of months ago. I couldn’t remember...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Oct 15, 2018 | Relationships
A break-up or divorce can be highly stressful, add in a move of home and the stress increases. Although I expected this, the experience was more difficult than I expected. I’ve reflected on the breakup of my first marriage. That was stressful, and I was over 20...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Jul 11, 2018 | Relationships
Some of my blog posts are quite personal, and sometimes I hesitate to write. How open should I be? I am estranged from my children. For many years. I was with a controlling husband who used all his anger to me to stop me having a relationship with my children. I never...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Jul 7, 2018 | Relationships
I’m in the midst of a separation. My husband and I have agreed the finances, sold the house and liquidised assets and have both moved to new apartments. It was me who set the separation in motion. Wed had discussions over time, but this time it was final we both...