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“I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls

Just wrote this wee poem the other day about how things are with me and bowls at the moment. Here’s the typed version and I will put a link up for the podcast, because I think poems are always better read out. I do take liberties with the English language sometimes, in the interests ofContinue reading ““I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls”

Seeing your GP, Specialist or Physio/Allied Health

As we go down this road with Parkinson’s as the unwelcome hitchhiker that they are, we need to develop strategies to make the most of opportunities for help. One of the situations that it is important that we get right, is when we find ourselves in front of a medical professional or allied health. IContinue reading “Seeing your GP, Specialist or Physio/Allied Health”

Linda – MS & Parkinson’s… An interview

Today I interviewed Linda from MS & Parkinson’s Canterbury, New Zealand. She outlined her role within the service and also spoke about the many ways the organisation can support people in the community with MS and Parkinson’s. The link below will take you to the interview and I hope that you enjoy it. If youContinue reading “Linda – MS & Parkinson’s… An interview”

When is old, old?

I did a podcast yesterday about aging. As in the title, ‘When is old, old?’ The number you have reached chronologically does not necessary reflect your abilities and does not necessarily preclude you from certain activities. As in the case of my selling my e-bike recently at just shy of 64, this was a personalContinue reading “When is old, old?”

Farewell to my lovely red e-bike…

I have written before about my lovely red e-bike that I bought and have treasured. Unfortunately, with my knee operation and now my back operation, the planets just don’t seem to have been aligned for me to be able to ride it. One of my main priorities post my back operation was to get backContinue reading “Farewell to my lovely red e-bike…”

Trying to be a patient patient!

My life has been in upheaval for some time now. Not least of which is the fact that I am having to use a walker or a stick to get around. Hopefully, this is a temporary situation, and I can at least ditch the walker. I had just under a week in hospital and knowingContinue reading “Trying to be a patient patient!”

We can pat ourselves on the back

Below is a link to a podcast about patting ourselves on our back. Celebrating when we achieve something, in this world of ours that can become dominated by Parkinson’s. With a compromised brain, that might take longer to learn and retain information. I have just spent most of the day trying to learn how toContinue reading “We can pat ourselves on the back”

My caring husband – not my carer…An interview

After calling for people to be interviewed about their experiences as a PWP or a supporter, I decided I should lead by example. My husband Ade very kindly volunteered – or was conscripted – to be my interviewee. What follows in the interview is a confirmation of what I already knew. That I am soContinue reading “My caring husband – not my carer…An interview”

Podcast interviews anyone keen?

So, for those of you who are new to my efforts and for those of you who are not, I am reaching out to see if anyone can assist me with my podcast. One of the reasons I decided to add a podcast on to my blog, is that I wanted the ability to interviewContinue reading “Podcast interviews anyone keen?”

Progression and impressions and looking to a brighter future…

As I recover from my operation, I have a lot of time on my hands and not much I can do, with having to manage my pain and not sitting, standing, lying or basically being in any position too long. Makes it difficult to do this! So, I’ve just been mulling over a few thingsContinue reading “Progression and impressions and looking to a brighter future…”