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Being alone doesn’t have to = being lonely

Over the years with my husband I have learned that at times he needs to do his own thing and I do mine. Having lived in a very controlling relationship in my second marriage, this is a refreshing change. Now my husband works shift work there are often weekends where I spend a lot ofContinue reading “Being alone doesn’t have to = being lonely”

Child’s play

I wrote this for another page I contribute to. I thought I would share. Child’s play. An interesting topic. All too often, I think we think of playing as something ‘childish’ something that us grown-ups shouldn’t do. We are all too busy being an adult and facing the challenges of the world, that we canContinue reading “Child’s play”

Feeling so Parkies all of a sudden.,.

It’s a bright late Spring day after two days of weekend rain. My husband and I went into the city today for a walk around. My dodgy knee has been behaving itself and we have been enjoying the fresh air and getting a bit of exercise. As we usually do, we parked in the BotanicalContinue reading “Feeling so Parkies all of a sudden.,.”

Vulnerability

I have just finished watching a presentation from Brene Brown, a researcher who gives some amazing talks about various topics which relate well to the work that I do as a Social Worker. Not surprising as she has a strong background in Social Work herself. She talks a lot in the talk about ‘vulnerability’ andContinue reading “Vulnerability”

Parkies… So much more than a tremor

So, today I went to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon about my troublesome knee. While he was getting ready to inject my knee with something to take away the pain – which ironically was quite painful – he asked if I was on any medications. I love this question! There usually isn’t enough space to writeContinue reading “Parkies… So much more than a tremor”

Words…

I thought I had posted this the other day, but it seems the Gremlins have got in and my post somehow disappeared. It went something like this… I was having lunch with a group of friends and somehow the subject of death came up. One of the team used the term ‘Passed Away’ for someoneContinue reading “Words…”

The problem with doing well… a hidden disability

I have been open from almost the first day of diagnosis about my having Parkinson’s. I have shared it with my family and friends and also my colleagues at work. At first people were very sympathetic and it felt like they understood that I might be more challenged by things than previously. However, just likeContinue reading “The problem with doing well… a hidden disability”

Life is about learning… Learning for life!

At each age and stage, we learn new things. As we grow through the stages of life we learn as an individual how we do life. When my daughter had her beautiful twin girls – my first grandchildren – just as she had to learn to be a mother, I had to learn how toContinue reading “Life is about learning… Learning for life!”

Let’s be kind people…

It doesn’t take much to be kind to others and consider how your actions and words might impact negatively on them. In just over a week, I have had an email from a very disgruntled daughter which basically accused me of being uncaring. This was followed by my trying to help a family member withContinue reading “Let’s be kind people…”

Mind your language….?

I have always tried in life to get alongside people and not to judge them unnecessarily. I am currently working with someone, who I have described as ‘crusty’ to his son. He is a gruff, sometimes grumpy bloke, who doesn’t pull any punches if he is annoyed. Some on the team find that challenging, butContinue reading “Mind your language….?”