Recently I have been enjoying spending some one-on-one time with each of my three granddaughters. It has been lovely having that individual time to talk to them about how things are going for them and opening the door for them if they want to talk. There have been some significant changes in their family structureContinue reading “Grandchildren are a gift”
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Love me for what I am….
So today the subject of this podcast is Love Me for What I Am or Love Me for Who I Am. This is based on a song by the Carpenters, which is of course called Love Me for What I Am. So. Today I’ve had a quite a busy old day and one of theContinue reading “Love me for what I am….”
It’s the little things that matter… we are a team!
Today has been a bit of a lazy day. It is hot – for Christchurch – as our first taste of Summer begins to be felt. Yesterday, I was out reasonably early and went and played bowls with two of my club members in an interclub game. It was my first experience and was reallyContinue reading “It’s the little things that matter… we are a team!”
Competition, Complexity and Conceit…
Like most people, I have found that I can be quite competitive in some ways. I have never been very involved in sport and never considered myself ‘sporty’. There have really only been two sports I have played that I was even slightly good at and that was hockey when I was 16 and bowlsContinue reading “Competition, Complexity and Conceit…”
Being older, but am I elderly?
It’s an interesting question I think, ascertaining how the world sees us and how we view ourselves. The two viewpoints may be poles apart. Am I seen as elderly because I have grey hair? Is age or being elderly based on a number? Is 70 years of age elderly or is it 60 or 80?Continue reading “Being older, but am I elderly?”
Life, love and loss…
Today’s post is not a happy post, it is a somber post about “Life, Love and Loss”. Today is the day we think about my oldest son Adam, who left us suddenly, but hopefully peacefully on 04/10/2020. He passed away in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition. At least we think it was undiagnosed.Continue reading “Life, love and loss…”
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 caveContinue reading “Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against”
Confidence and ‘Imposter Syndrome’
Sometimes what people see in us, can be difficult to accept as it may differ greatly from our own view of who we are. I identify with the concept of ‘Imposter Syndrome’ as I have never felt completely confident in what I do. I felt that I externally projected an image of a confident personContinue reading “Confidence and ‘Imposter Syndrome’”
Billy (or Betty) no mates…
Today I came home from bowls feeling a little bit dejected because I felt I didn’t play very well at all. Like a lot of people, I hate doing something if I can’t do it well and I certainly didn’t do well today. The problem for me at the moment, is that I have hadContinue reading “Billy (or Betty) no mates…”
Anxiety and trusting myself
Anxiety, it’s quite a new thing for me to be as anxious as I can be with this Parkinson’s now. I’ve always been, verging on a bit of a shy person when I first met people. Even though I’m usually quite outgoing, I do find entering into a room with a whole lot of peopleContinue reading “Anxiety and trusting myself”
My journey with Parkinsons 