Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against

Today I have been trying to get a podcast recording together – a poddy as we say here – and I have experienced quite a lot of technical problems with first some buzzing in the background. When I and the ‘bot’ helping me had fixed the buzz, it sounded like I was in a cave and the sound was thin and without warmth.

So, for the last couple of hours I have been trying to fix the technical issues and have only just got to a point where it is ‘acceptable’ even if marginally so. It is not ideal. However, given the title of this piece it does kind of reflect that thinking!!!!

I am after all, a 64 year old woman, who has Parkinson’s and so perfection is not expected, at least not by me. As I always say “Perfection is overrated!” So, apologies if you go check out this ‘Poddy’ and its a shoddy poddy… Perhaps not shoddy, but not my best work. But, as I have always said, this blog and my podcasts are shared on the basis that I will always be honest and open about what has been happening for me at the time.

I have spent a couple of hours trying every fix I can think of and this is the best that I can do. So, I will go with what I have been able to achieve and hope that it is at least able to be heard and understood. I did for a nano-second think of doing another recording on the topic, but felt that the content was too good to destroy. Also, when I am doing a podcast I do not have a script, I may have jotted down the odd bullet point about what I want to say, but steer away from a script as that in the past has caused my podcast to be stiff and formal. Two things I do not want to present myself as.

So, the things I am talking about on this topic are:

• Accepting that our grand-daughters are growing up and staying with Nanna and Grampy may not be their priority any more.
• Because of the above, finding new ways to spend with the girls, like taking them for a nice lunch and a catchup or Nanna taking them out one on one for Op Shopping and sushi!
• Getting back to bowls and having to adopt a static stance for balance and to be able to adjust from that point if needing further mechanical support, this will be easier from static than from the usual step and bowl.
• Basically, acknowledging that as I get older and my Parkinson’s is more noticeable I need to develop a mindset of accepting those changes, but finding work arounds to still do what I want to do, with some adjustment. I refuse to give up doing things I want to do if I can find a way of adjusting to accomplish what I want to.
• Have a listen to the podcast. Not perfectly edited, but perfection is over-rated!