Listening to this song while I was doing my exercises and thinking how true they are for any of us. It’s by Meaghan Trainor and featuring John Legend. ….Like a scene from a movie That every broken heart knows We were walking on moonlight And you pulled me close Split second and you disappeared AndContinue reading “Like I’m gonna lose you….”
Category Archives: family
Limping into depression?
It is difficult sometimes to remain positive and to move forward in life with enthusiasm. I am in a place right now where I am struggling with so many unknowns in my life. The ironic thing is that my Parkinson’s is something that I am not too focussed on most of the time, apart fromContinue reading “Limping into depression?”
Grief never goes, it ebbs and flows
Grief is something that is ever present when you have lost someone close to you. In 2020 on 4th of October, my oldest son died in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition. This was a traumatic event for all the family and we will always grieve his loss. Two months later on 15th ofContinue reading “Grief never goes, it ebbs and flows”
A poem about a special kind of grief
I met with someone today who is helping me get a project together in writing a book for children. She does some amazing work in helping people deal with the grief of miscarriages, infertility, stillbirth and other under-recognised events that cause people grief. Often people around them are not aware of their grief. She knowsContinue reading “A poem about a special kind of grief”
Grief and Loss…
I was looking at the Facebook Page I follow the ‘Aust and NZ Parkinson’s Support Group and Chat’ and sadly there was a post from a husband whose wife with Parkinson’s (WWP) has just passed away. I offered my condolences and expressed the hope that the happy memories they shared over their lives would beContinue reading “Grief and Loss…”
All of me….
As I have said on more than one occasion, my diagnosis has significantly changed my outlook on life in many ways. It has made it so important to try to be the best version of me that I can. To give of myself to others that I care about in my personal life and toContinue reading “All of me….”
What happens if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?
I have spoken before on this Blog about the subject of Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)and its importance. I would like to focus this time on what might happen if you don’t have one or you do not have someone who can take on a role as EPOA. I know people who have had aContinue reading “What happens if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?”
Milestones…
Throughout life there are many milestones that we acknowledge and celebrate. Today was a milestone moment for our youngest granddaughter. Her sisters and I took her to have her ears pierced for her 10th birthday. Her Mum and Dad had told her that she had to wait till she was 10 – as had herContinue reading “Milestones…”
Where has the time gone?
It seems that marking the passage of time when you are a parent or a grandparent is measured against the lives of the children in our lives. For example, my husband and I moved into our previous home when our oldest granddaughers – who are twins – were two years old. That is 12 yearsContinue reading “Where has the time gone?”
Home is where the heart is…
Here we are back home again after our epic holiday. It has been an outstanding break away, spending time with my lovely husband one on one and also with friends and relatives we haven’t seen for six years. We woke up this morning for the first time in those nine weeks, in our own bedContinue reading “Home is where the heart is…”
My journey with Parkinsons 