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Laughter is the best medicine…. So just for a laugh…

This has absolutely nothing to do with Parkinson’s, but I thought I’d share a poem I wrote some years ago inspired by a trip to the local swimming pool. Have you seen your Mother naked? Have you seen your mother naked, her body then unclad? Or your Auntie, or your Grandma.. now that would beContinue reading “Laughter is the best medicine…. So just for a laugh…”

Find an outlet… self care

Tonight I posted a silly poem that I wrote several years ago following a trip to the local swimming pool. It has absolutely nothing to do with Parkinson’s, but just something light-hearted I thought I would share. If it makes someone smile, when maybe they are not having the best day then that would makeContinue reading “Find an outlet… self care”

Training for life – Day 3

So, after a busy day at work I met with my new trainer at 3.30pm. We went through the first half of the programme that I am going to be working on. The gym is starting to feel like a comfortable space now. The people who work there are friendly and so far the peopleContinue reading “Training for life – Day 3”

Parkinson’s is a Disease….?

What is a ‘Disease’ by definition? I have tried Dr Google and one response is as follows: ‘Any abnormal condition of the body or part of it, arising from any cause‘. However, to me to label Parkinson’s as a ‘Disease’ infers to me different meanings. I have always thought of something or someone as diseasedContinue reading “Parkinson’s is a Disease….?”

Training for life – Day 2

Firstly, let me say that I am not going to post about every day I have at the gym. That could become tedious for all concerned! But I thought I might post perhaps for the first week or first seven days – not necessarily consecutively – on how I am finding my return to theContinue reading “Training for life – Day 2”

I had forgotten…

I have come a long way from those early days of my diagnosis. Even further from the time when it was possible that I was mistaken in thinking I might have Parkinson’s. In doing so, I had forgotten one of the things that happened that made me think I had this condition. Tonight, it wasContinue reading “I had forgotten…”

Enjoying life’s simple pleasures

It’s a bright, sunny Autumn day and a perfect day for enjoying life’s simple pleasures. A day for spending time with friends or family soaking up the sunshine and fresh air. Today, for the first time in what seems ages I went for a bike ride with my good friend Christine. It was the firstContinue reading “Enjoying life’s simple pleasures”

Training for life… Day 1

Yesterday, I met with my new trainer for the first time. We talked about my goals and what I liked to do at the gym and what I needed to do for my Parkinson’s. We have an appointment next week to start going through my programme. However, she said that I could come in toContinue reading “Training for life… Day 1”

How are you?

It seems to me that often we say things to each other that sounds like we are asking a particular question, but it turns out we are not? Let me explain. It is like when you go to the supermarket and a bubbly checkout person asks you ‘How are you today?’ The usual response isContinue reading “How are you?”