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Medication Management

Ever since going on to medication as soon as I was diagnosed, I feel I have managed things quite well. Sure, there have been the odd occasions where I have forgotten to take my meds in the evening. Or perhaps the lunch time meds get taken at 3.00pm. Or the dinnertime meds have turned intoContinue reading “Medication Management”

Thoughts of Christmas and family…

So, three days before the blessed chaos of a family Christmas comes to our home. Chaos with 10 adults and 8 children. A blended family Christmas with my daughter, my son-in-law and their three girls, and her mother and father-in-law, sister and brother-in-law and their two children. My son and my daughter-in-law are also comingContinue reading “Thoughts of Christmas and family…”

Another year draws to a close…

Here it is the 18th of December 2022 as another year draws to a close. I have to say that this past year has been a good one. On the 21st of December last year we moved into our new home, into a single storey home that is much more sensible for someone navigating theirContinue reading “Another year draws to a close…”

My Anniversary of two years since diagnosis… 15/12/22

This year seems to have flown by and so too has the time from my diagnosis two years ago tomorrow. As I did on my 1st Anniversary I like to stop and take some time to think about how this year has been for me. I have just had a brief look over my postContinue reading “My Anniversary of two years since diagnosis… 15/12/22”

Comparing your journey to others

I am now following two Facebook pages for people with Parkies and those that support them. The most recent one seems to have more comments by people who are struggling. Whether it is the person with the condition or those who support them, so many seem to be finding it tough. Then I read ofContinue reading “Comparing your journey to others”

Being strong…

I was reading a post on a Facebook Page that I am a member of, and a member posted on the topic of ‘being strong’. I have picked a few things from their post. “We often see people say things like how hard it is to “be strong” or about the need to “be strong.”Continue reading “Being strong…”

Don’t wait to gift things ….

This weekend we have had our beautiful three grand-daughters for the night on Friday night so their parents could go out to a Xmas do. Recently, we have usually had them stay with us for two nights, but the big girls (13) were going to ‘Armageddon’ a sort of Comic-con event. It is popular withContinue reading “Don’t wait to gift things ….”

What makes a good marriage and what is romance?

Looking at Facebook today, I saw a post that said simply ‘What makes a good marriage?’ and encouraged people to comment. As we get older and have more experience with relationships and with marriage, we can change our thinking on these things. Having been married a total of three times, I think I have learnedContinue reading “What makes a good marriage and what is romance?”

There’s always someone worse off…

Now there’s a statement! I was reading a post on a new Parkinson’s Facebook page that I have just joined and it struck a chord with me. Both personally and professionally. Here is what they had to say “I’ve heard that no matter what you’re going through, someone has it worse. I don’t like thatContinue reading “There’s always someone worse off…”

“Does it feel unreal sometimes?”

One bonus of the changes that have happened in my life since diagnosis is that I have grown closer to my cousin who also lives in Christchurch. Previously, we lived a reasonable distance away from each other and both living busy lives we caught up when we could. With our decision to move to NorthContinue reading ““Does it feel unreal sometimes?””