Author Archives: kiwipommysue

Culling my friend list… Why?

I wrote recently about the importance of having a support network, of having friends and family that I could rely on. Also, the importance of finding people who we could rely on in times of need. Over the last few days, I have been thinking more about this topic. Sometimes I don’t know why theseContinue reading “Culling my friend list… Why?”

The bucket of joy – not a bucket list – Podcast

Many people seem to come up with a ‘bucket list’ if given news that they have a terminal illness. The list comprises things they want to do before it is too late to do them. To me that is quite a negative thing to do, so I thought I would turn it on it’s head.Continue reading “The bucket of joy – not a bucket list – Podcast”

Friends to Family, Family to Friends

When I was growing up, there were people in our lives who we called Auntie or Uncle and we always thought of them as that. Several years passed before I remember having a conversation with my Mum and I asked whose side of the family this Auntie and Uncle came from. Mum then told meContinue reading “Friends to Family, Family to Friends”

The weird things you need to know about me…. Podcast

This is an opportunity for those that know me and also of course for those who don’t, to know some of the weird things about me. My children have for many years told me that I was weird and you are likely to have the same opinion when you listen to this. It was aContinue reading “The weird things you need to know about me…. Podcast”

I pity those who support me – Podcast

This podcast is about the challenges of supporting someone with Parkinson’s. For the person with Parkinson’s themselves to know what they need is difficult enough, but being able to convey that to others can be a real challenge. On the one hand, we want to maintain independence, on the other hand we may get upsetContinue reading “I pity those who support me – Podcast”

Which is caused by my back and what is my Parkinson’s?

Although I have retired as of 9/5/2024, I still feel that my Parkinson’s at this stage is not obvious to many around me. I’m not sure sometimes whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. It’s a good thing I think in many ways, because I don’t want the world at large toContinue reading “Which is caused by my back and what is my Parkinson’s?”

Two poems – ‘Where is the little boy?’ and ‘Have you seen your mother naked?’ – Podcast

As you can probably tell from the title, these are two very different poems! But, for different reasons, they both make me smile when I read them. I hope you enjoy them both. I have posted these before on this blog, if you want to read them for yourself, just do a search for poemsContinue reading “Two poems – ‘Where is the little boy?’ and ‘Have you seen your mother naked?’ – Podcast”

I don’t want anyone to miss out if they are interested…

First of all, I would like to say how much I appreciate the support of everyone who has followed me on my blogging journey. Some of you have been with me for years, some I think from the very beginning four years ago. In my rough times, when I have been laid low with painContinue reading “I don’t want anyone to miss out if they are interested…”