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We are all unique

This morning I was reading some posts on a Facebook page that I followed before we went to Rarotonga. It was a useful forum to find out about restaurants, tours, things to do and places to see. The posts this morning that most caught my eye were from a person who put an anonymous postContinue reading “We are all unique”

Shedding my Social Work skin and embracing my new life…

I don’t know why in particular this week has been a week of clearing things out of my life that I no longer need. I have cleared out a number of different things, starting with some small drawers in my chest of drawers. Next was bags of clothing I had sorted months ago meaning toContinue reading “Shedding my Social Work skin and embracing my new life…”

Betwixt and between…

Today I spent a few hours in the company of my youngest grand daughter, who turns 12 in about two weeks’ time. She was telling me about the things she would like to do for her birthday and gave me a few ideas of what that might look like. Her Mum has agreed that sheContinue reading “Betwixt and between…”

We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer

For those of you who are new to my blog, I am a 64 year old woman and am married to my third husband. My first marriage gave me three beautiful children and ultimately six beautiful grandchildren. My second – though it started off well – descended into a relationship of abuse and control. AContinue reading “We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer”

‘Across the generations’…

Today I’ve called this post ‘Across the generations’ and I’ve called it that because of an experience I had taking my uncle who’s 89 out op shopping and for coffee and lunch. We’ve often done this together ever since his wife became ill and then ultimately passed away last year. So we’ve just, I don’tContinue reading “‘Across the generations’…”

Be your own best advocate always…

As people with complex health conditions and also for those that support us, it can be easy to let the ‘professionals’ call the shots when it comes to decisions. They can be decisions large or small, but perhaps if we get into a cycle of always agreeing with these professionals without question, we may alsoContinue reading “Be your own best advocate always…”

These feet are made for walking…. or not!

A bit of a tongue in cheek reference to the song by Nancy Sinatra, ‘These boots are made for walking’. Instead ‘These feet are made for walking…’ Yes, feet are made for walking. Or, at least you would assume so. But lately my feet have objected to performing their primary function which is to carryContinue reading “These feet are made for walking…. or not!”

Am I an anxious person? She asks anxiously….

Today I went to see the specialist Parkinson’s Nurse that works with my Neurologist. I had requested to see her, as I had been noticing a number of things that made me think that I have progressed – or is it regressed – with my Parkinson’s. We talked about swallowing problems, excess saliva and theContinue reading “Am I an anxious person? She asks anxiously….”

What have I learned from my travels?

It’s a weird thing this travelling lark sometimes! We left Rarotonga for home on Friday afternoon, got back here (Christchurch) and it was Saturday night, but we couldn’t switch off and stayed up past midnight. So, that would mean that we got up for breakfast on Friday, travelled to Christchurch to arrive on Saturday andContinue reading “What have I learned from my travels?”

Ade and Sue’s Law… worse than Murphy’s!

Most of us will be familiar with Murphy’s Law. Where anything that can go wrong will go wrong. As a couple we have “Ade and Sue’s Law” where often things have not gone according to plan, even when – we thought – nothing could do so! Today is our 15th Wedding Anniversary and we areContinue reading “Ade and Sue’s Law… worse than Murphy’s!”