On the surface of it, this could sound less than positive, or perhaps that I am giving up. Far from it, I have been awaiting back surgery and finally had it on 3/2/25. It is early days yet of course, but I have been reviewing my goals for my recovery. Prior to going to surgeryContinue reading “Accepting our limits as we age…”
Category Archives: Getting on with life
Just a little prick…
This post is the first of a few that I have rattling round in my head from being in hospital. It is about the minimalization that some health practitioners can be guilty of and includes some funny moments I have experienced as a result. I am very limited with the time I can spend sittingContinue reading “Just a little prick…”
Feeling nostalgic and the ‘not so walk in wardrobe’
I really am blessed with the family that I have here in Christchurch and of course the others further afield. I have been in a reflective mood today as I prepare myself for my operation on Monday, but that’s another story… My cousin and I have become really good friends since we moved closer toContinue reading “Feeling nostalgic and the ‘not so walk in wardrobe’”
Be a legend in your own lunchtime! – Podcast
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”
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?”
A world of pain and uncertainty
How does anyone ‘do life’ if there is an almost total lack of certainty? Add to that a healthy dose of pain and – it seems – as I said to someone this morning ‘every pain medication known to mankind’ life feels a bit tough at the moment. That’s the understatement of the year, that’sContinue reading “A world of pain and uncertainty”
There are no experts in Parkinson’s – Oh, yes there are!
Let’s start this post with a little exercise. Go and look in the nearest mirror and what do you see? Do you see your tired eyes or your hair that needs cutting because you haven’t had time. Do you see all that you see as defects and that is maybe all you are accustomed toContinue reading “There are no experts in Parkinson’s – Oh, yes there are!”
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”
Tap, tap, tapping away…
Every now and again, I check in with myself and try to analyze whether there are any new symptoms or increase in symptoms already present. At the moment, I think I am still functioning reasonably well in most areas, but there have been a few things that I have noticed. Those are the main thingsContinue reading “Tap, tap, tapping away…”
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”
My journey with Parkinsons 