I follow a Blog called ‘The Perkie Parkie’ who is usually a regular writer of her Blog. However, the Blog I read today talked about how she had taken some time off writing it as she was going through some tough stuff at the moment and she couldn’t face writing the Blog for a while.Continue reading “Not so Perkie…”
Category Archives: Getting on with life
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?”
Connecting
Tonight I went to a support group for people under 65 with Parkinson’s. It was my first time at this group as it had been started while we were overseas. I will admit that I was a bit nervous about going to the group. However, I found right away that the people who were thereContinue reading “Connecting”
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…”
Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…
We are just over a week back from our wonderful UK holiday. I have been buoyed up by all our adventures, but now it is back to the reality of life. Not that this is a bad thing necessarily! One thing that is becoming increasingly difficult for me to manage is the significant pain inContinue reading “Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…”
Returning to work and sharing my story…
Well, the holiday is over and life is settling back into a normal pattern of working. Already it seems that the holiday is in the distant past and soon it will seem like ages since our big adventure. We have such happy memories though and it has been nice to settle back into work andContinue reading “Returning to work and sharing my story…”
UK you’ve been much more than OK….
As we sit at the airport in London getting ready for our flight to Singapore, I reflect on our 9 week holiday. We have spent time with friends and family and precious time too just the two of us. We have had once in a lifetime experiences and revisited some favorite places. We have stayedContinue reading “UK you’ve been much more than OK….”
The heart is willing, but the body is knackered
We are moving ever closer to our return home. We have said a sad farewell to my sister-in-law and her husband and are now in London. We caught the train to London and found our Hotel and were lucky to get an early check-in. I was shattered when we arrived so was pleased to haveContinue reading “The heart is willing, but the body is knackered”
Our history makes us who we are today…
There have been lots of things that have occurred to me during this trip and thoughts and feelings that I already had that have been reaffirmed. One of the biggest joys of this trip has been catching up with friends and family. The friends and family have originally been my husband’s but I take themContinue reading “Our history makes us who we are today…”
There’s nothing like a long holiday …..
After a long time planning and several weeks on holiday in the UK we head towards the end of our great adventure. In total once we return to New Zealand we will have been on holiday for 9 weeks. The longest holiday we have ever had together. Soon we will be home and in noContinue reading “There’s nothing like a long holiday …..”
My journey with Parkinsons 