This afternoon, I have been rummaging through boxes of family photos. My daughter had asked me to find any photos of her that I could for something she is doing for a significant birthday. Like anyone who has ever moved from house to house, things that you don’t need or use regularly often doesn’t evenContinue reading “Looking through family photos”
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“Oh, how the times have changed!”
How did I get from the girl who loved to party, drink and indulge in things as a teenager, to the sensible (mostly) woman I am now. I often have said, it’s just as well I left Rotorua for other parts, there’s no-one to tell on me and recount my misdemeanors to anyone! I wasContinue reading ““Oh, how the times have changed!””
Getting organised
OMG. Technology! Talk about trying to be organised! Tried to get AI to group these photos was a bit of a nightmare. These are some of the things I use to try and organise my life. The pill box is handy as it has separate compartments to keep the meds together in the right place.Continue reading “Getting organised”
Honouring my body…
I was talking to someone early one morning about how, at our age – 60’s and 70’s – we talk a lot about our pain issues, things that are happening to our bodies, the changes in what we are able to do. Then, I had this memory come back to me of a post thatContinue reading “Honouring my body…”
Your unique Parkinson’s story… your chance to be heard!
I have always been a talker. It is no surprise to people who know me that I used to get into trouble at school for talking too much! Words are wonderful and I have always been told that I have a way with words. These days I put many of my thoughts and feelings intoContinue reading “Your unique Parkinson’s story… your chance to be heard!”
Remember me? Parkinson’s gave me a poke yesterday…
What I am about to say, is not in the way of bragging but just my reality. It will be 6 years this year on 15/12/26 that I was diagnosed with this pest of a Parkinson’s. I am fortunate that I am what our local Parkinson’s nurse calls, ‘a slow burner’ In other words Parkinson’sContinue reading “Remember me? Parkinson’s gave me a poke yesterday…”
Hidden symptoms…
As I often do, I was reading some posts by others with Parkinson’s and the topic of ‘hidden symptoms’ came up. I know I have spoken about this before, but it is certainly worth a mention and is likely to be a thread woven throughout my story. Often the first time someone might recognise thereContinue reading “Hidden symptoms…”
More than just a Bowling Club
Today is Saturday and for the first time this season we are gathering for a competition. The season started last Saturday and it was great to be back with the friends I have made, in our lovely, little old clubhouse. But it comes with a bittersweet taste in our mouths as the Club is beingContinue reading “More than just a Bowling Club”
A bit emotional
I’m writing this post from a Motel room in a beautiful place called Akaroa. We came here yesterday for the night and a bit of a break. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful place on our doorstep. As usual, I have woken in the night and decided to get up and continueContinue reading “A bit emotional”
Some thoughts about exercise
I follow a few different Facebook groups where people share their journey and their wisdom about what works for them. The ways that people manage their Parkinson’s is as varied as we are individuals. Of course, I suppose a person’s natural inclination towards exercising or not is likely to influence how they view exercise inContinue reading “Some thoughts about exercise”
