I have had a couple of weeks of difficult challenges in my life, relating not only to my health, but also to my work environment. Working in a challenging and stressful role can sometimes become overwhelming. So too, with my health. There are many things that I cannot control about my health. Much as IContinue reading “Taking control…”
Category Archives: Getting on with life
All things ‘smart’
Saw this on a page I follow on Facebook. It is so challenging these days to try to do anything without so called ‘smart’ technology. When we were overseas we tried to buy a slice of cake and a coffee at the cafe of the Hotel we were staying in in Singapore. We were toldContinue reading “All things ‘smart’”
Parkinson’s and emotionality
I have started to watch a presentation today about Parkinson’s and emotions in the early years. I found that I could easily identify with the three people with the diagnosis who were on the panel. They talked about feelings of disbelief, denial and devastation. I know that I was expecting the diagnosis in many ways,Continue reading “Parkinson’s and emotionality”
OMG… I’m a grey haired Granny with a stick!
I will admit that I am feeling old for my years at the moment. The combo of Parkies and the offending lower limb issue – non Parkies related – is certainly making me feel my age and then some! I was at the supermarket today getting a few bits and pieces. I parked in theContinue reading “OMG… I’m a grey haired Granny with a stick!”
Parkies is a part of me – whether I like it or not!
I was talking to my granddaughters in the spa pool this evening as they are staying for a couple of nights. It has become a place to get away from devices and talk about things. We talk about all manner of things and some of the discussions we have – especially with one of theContinue reading “Parkies is a part of me – whether I like it or not!”
Past lives, history and conditioned responses…
It is fair to say that I have not had a very settled life at times. I have been married three times, with the first marriage being the only one where I have had children. My first marriage ended for various reasons, amongst which is that basically I think we married too young to knowContinue reading “Past lives, history and conditioned responses…”
A helping hand…
All of us need a helping hand from time to time. Whether it is because something is too heavy and we need someone stronger to lift it for us, or because of physical limitations due to health conditions. Sometimes it is hard to admit that we can’t do everything ourselves and to ask for thatContinue reading “A helping hand…”
Like I’m gonna lose you….
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….”
Sheer Bloody-Mindedness
I have been re-reading some of my earlier Blogs today and I came across the term ‘Sheer Bloody-Mindedness’. This is a term I often use at work when supporting patients and families who are dealing with a significant health event. So, what is ‘Sheer Bloody-Mindedness’? To me it is that refusal to give up inContinue reading “Sheer Bloody-Mindedness”
Parkies and me and my stupid sore knee…
This Blog is supposed to be about my journey with Parkinson’s, my thoughts and feelings and strategies I use to be able to manage. It has been a very effective way of me being able to get things out of my head and process things. In that way, although I post regularly I do notContinue reading “Parkies and me and my stupid sore knee…”
My journey with Parkinsons 