I have three children, two boys and a girl, my daughter being the youngest. Being the only girl in the family and the youngest can be a pretty tough gig at times. I know, because I was the youngest of four and the only girl. When my daughter was young, her two older brothers wouldContinue reading “Sneaky treats…”
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Serendipity
Today I am feeling particularly blessed. I have had lunch with my beautiful daughter on a beautiful Spring day and all feels right with my world. At lunch we were chatting and I was talking about how lucky we are to have such nice neighbours who looked after our house – together with my CousinContinue reading “Serendipity”
A helping hand…
All of us need a helping hand from time to time. Whether it is because something is too heavy and we need someone stronger to lift it for us, or because of physical limitations due to health conditions. Sometimes it is hard to admit that we can’t do everything ourselves and to ask for thatContinue reading “A helping hand…”
Like I’m gonna lose you….
Listening to this song while I was doing my exercises and thinking how true they are for any of us. It’s by Meaghan Trainor and featuring John Legend. ….Like a scene from a movie That every broken heart knows We were walking on moonlight And you pulled me close Split second and you disappeared AndContinue reading “Like I’m gonna lose you….”
In my happy place…
I have had my moments in the last few weeks or so, where I have very much been focussed on my knee and my pain and whether I will get the operation I need soon. However, there is one thing that makes me happy and that is writing poetry. Reading through some of my poetryContinue reading “In my happy place…”
Sheer Bloody-Mindedness
I have been re-reading some of my earlier Blogs today and I came across the term ‘Sheer Bloody-Mindedness’. This is a term I often use at work when supporting patients and families who are dealing with a significant health event. So, what is ‘Sheer Bloody-Mindedness’? To me it is that refusal to give up inContinue reading “Sheer Bloody-Mindedness”
Parkies and me and my stupid sore knee…
This Blog is supposed to be about my journey with Parkinson’s, my thoughts and feelings and strategies I use to be able to manage. It has been a very effective way of me being able to get things out of my head and process things. In that way, although I post regularly I do notContinue reading “Parkies and me and my stupid sore knee…”
Limping into depression?
It is difficult sometimes to remain positive and to move forward in life with enthusiasm. I am in a place right now where I am struggling with so many unknowns in my life. The ironic thing is that my Parkinson’s is something that I am not too focussed on most of the time, apart fromContinue reading “Limping into depression?”
I’m struggling… so today I asked for help!
As each day goes by it seems that the pain in my life gets worse. The main culprit is my knee. I have written about this before on many occasions and it does occupy far too much of my consciousness for my liking. The ironic thing is that my main ‘condition’ – Parkinson’s – isContinue reading “I’m struggling… so today I asked for help!”
Grief never goes, it ebbs and flows
Grief is something that is ever present when you have lost someone close to you. In 2020 on 4th of October, my oldest son died in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition. This was a traumatic event for all the family and we will always grieve his loss. Two months later on 15th ofContinue reading “Grief never goes, it ebbs and flows”
My journey with Parkinsons 