Resettlement Training – radically rethinking how you occupy yourself

Many years ago when I was in the Navy, one of the supports they provided all military staff when they left the “Service” was what they called “Resettlement Training”. Every member was entitled to this as it consisted of a programmed series of guest speakers, events, counselling and other services related to resettling the defence…

Cathleen Heslan next to a plane she piloted

Taking off in mid-life with new challenges

I was forty when I learnt to fly. I was ten when I decided I wanted to fly – like Superman. I had a red cardigan I would do up the top button and wear like a cape. Then I would jump off the top of the fence. Needless to say, my mother did not…