Today I spent the day with my three grand-daughters and my cousin out Op Shopping. My daughter is raising her children to be independent thinkers who are not slaves to current fashions, but seek their own style. She told me that they enjoyed Op Shopping, so I thought I would take them out and seeContinue reading “Sharing time with family”
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Where is the little boy?
Where is the little boy, who learnt to write his name? He stands here now before you, supported by a frame. Where is the little girl, who learnt to tie her lace? She sits there in her chair, with lines upon her face. Where is the little boy, so used to climbing trees? He sitsContinue reading “Where is the little boy?”
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”
The importance of connecting…
For my children…. I love you with all my heart I have spoken before in this Blog about how important family is to me. More so now since I was diagnosed with this condition I have christened Parkies. Time spent with my adult children and their children is incredibly important to me now. This weekendContinue reading “The importance of connecting…”
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”
