When I open up to people about my Parkinson’s – which I often do early on – one of the first things they tend to say is that I don’t look like someone with Parkinson’s. They also say that they don’t notice any issues with standing, walking or tremors. All of the above is true.Continue reading “Forgetting….”
Category Archives: creativity
Give a busy woman a job…
A saying that’s been around for ages and I think the rest of it goes “…if you want something done”. That applies to me, because the busier I am the more determined I am to get things done. So, even though we are not having Christmas Day with family as such, we are having aContinue reading “Give a busy woman a job…”
Don’t pity me…
I have always been someone who has been open and honest about things that are happening in my life. I could probably be accused of being an oversharer and that would be a reasonable thing to say. I would much rather lay all my cards on the table than have anyone misread what was goingContinue reading “Don’t pity me…”
My poetic nature…
It seems like forever I have been writing poetry. I started when I was five years of age and it’s just something that I have always done. There have been periods of time when I have not written poetry for quite a while, but for the last three or four years I think that IContinue reading “My poetic nature…”
Getting back to me…
A bit of a strange title today I guess. But, let me explain. For the past nearly three years now, I have not really been the me I want to be. Not the me that usually enjoys life and has a good sense of humour and hopefully is good to be around. The reason why?Continue reading “Getting back to me…”
Perfection is over-rated and Should and Shouldisms
A previous Manager of mine on more than one occasion referred to me as a perfectionist. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is more important to me to know that I did the best that I could in that given moment. Because, moment to moment and day by day, things can change hugelyContinue reading “Perfection is over-rated and Should and Shouldisms”
Tell your story before it is lost…
Today, I picked up my 89 year old uncle and took him shopping. Just the two of us, with a small list each out and enjoying each other’s company. With my health issues of recent times and recovering from yet another operation, I have only recently begun driving again. Prior to my recommencing driving, myContinue reading “Tell your story before it is lost…”
We can pat ourselves on the back
Below is a link to a podcast about patting ourselves on our back. Celebrating when we achieve something, in this world of ours that can become dominated by Parkinson’s. With a compromised brain, that might take longer to learn and retain information. I have just spent most of the day trying to learn how toContinue reading “We can pat ourselves on the back”
The evolution of underwear – A poem and a Podcast
When I am stressed, I write poetry. I must be very stressed right now because I wrote three yesterday. I felt only two were suitable to be shared at the moment. For those of you who like to listen to me read my poems you can click below, or go to Spotify, Youtube and AppleContinue reading “The evolution of underwear – A poem and a Podcast”
Pushing my poor tired brain…
I have been pushing my poor tired brain recently in a number of ways. I continue to write this blog when I can. Having a two-hour morphine induced ‘Nanna Nap’ in the middle of the day, cuts into my day quite a lot. I also want to spend time with my husband when he isn’tContinue reading “Pushing my poor tired brain…”
My journey with Parkinsons 