This was a saying in my family growing up. Sounds far less pretentious than aiming to be a lifetime legend. I have started interviewing some professional people for my podcast and they have valuable information to provide on ‘legal things’ like Wills and Enduring Powr of Attorney or Age Concern services and Elder abuse –Continue reading “Be a legend in your own lunchtime! – Podcast”
Category Archives: family
Anyone happy to be interviewed for my new podcast?
Hi, this is especially for those of my followers who have been with me on my journey with this blog and we have shared a lot together. That doesn’t preclude any new people. I have very few followers at the moment on the podcast, but hoping if I can get some good interviews that willContinue reading “Anyone happy to be interviewed for my new podcast?”
I’m a hugger, is this a Parkies thing?
I have always been a hugger for those I am close to, like my husband, my children and my grandchildren. I may have become even more so with the advent of Parkinson’s in my life. I wonder if those of you listening to this podcast have noticed an increased tendency to hug? I hope youContinue reading “I’m a hugger, is this a Parkies thing?”
It takes a village – Growing with them as they grow
It takes a village they say to raise a child. Each age and stage brings with it new challenges and opportunities to learn from each other. I have six grandchildren, they are three boys and three girls, the girls living here in Christchurch and the younger family of boys in Wellington. The family of girlsContinue reading “It takes a village – Growing with them as they grow”
Acts of service – love in a fruitcake
I wrote a blog about this topic many years ago. It came out of a brief counselling session my now husband and I had right at the beginning of our trying to get to know and understand each other. What can I say? It’s a work in progress… Acts of service are the way someContinue reading “Acts of service – love in a fruitcake”
Friends to Family, Family to Friends
When I was growing up, there were people in our lives who we called Auntie or Uncle and we always thought of them as that. Several years passed before I remember having a conversation with my Mum and I asked whose side of the family this Auntie and Uncle came from. Mum then told meContinue reading “Friends to Family, Family to Friends”
Legal Stuff – Enduring Powers of Attorney – Podcast
This is my first interview for my Podcast. It is with Louise Taylor who is a well-respected lawyer in Christchurch New Zealand. She has a wealth of knowledge in Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA). There is also an interview with Louise in a Podcast relating to Wills. Please note that the information and advice givenContinue reading “Legal Stuff – Enduring Powers of Attorney – Podcast”
Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons – Podcast Episode 18
Some may strive for perfection, but for me, that is aiming too high. I try to be the best that I can be in the moment. My best can change minute to minute, hour by hour or day by day. What is important is to be kind to ourselves and not put pressure on ourselvesContinue reading “Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons – Podcast Episode 18”
Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons
For those of us with a condition like Parkinson’s we know that there will be a gradual worsening as we go along. There are many facets to Parkinsons and every person experiencing it can be quite different in how the condition manifests itself. While there is no cure for Parkinsons – as yet – thereContinue reading “Perfect imperfection and Parkinsons”
What do we leave our children? – Podcast Episode 15
Memories, money and mayhem I have had a gathering of family for Christmas, and it is a rarity to get my children and grandchildren together as a group. The house was full to bursting, with full fridges and even fuller bellies with the meals that we shared together. My kids and I had some discussionsContinue reading “What do we leave our children? – Podcast Episode 15”
My journey with Parkinsons 