There are many things that as adults we need to consider at some point in the future. Especially, as we age it is important that those that love and support us know what our wishes are. This is not an easy thing to think about or talk about, but can be very important not justContinue reading “Let’s talk about the future…”
Category Archives: Hard times
Taking control…
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…”
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”
Doing it tough…
Things aren’t going swimmingly for me at the moment. Work is tough at the best of times, but the last two weeks have been particularly difficult. I have come home in tears more often than not and it’s not a nice feeling. I mostly think that I am handling life with Parkinson’s, arthritis, bad kneeContinue reading “Doing it tough…”
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…”
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?”
I’m struggling… so today I asked for help!
As each day goes by it seems that the pain in my life gets worse. The main culprit is my knee. I have written about this before on many occasions and it does occupy far too much of my consciousness for my liking. The ironic thing is that my main ‘condition’ – Parkinson’s – isContinue reading “I’m struggling… so today I asked for help!”
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”
We’re there for each other… no man (or woman) is an island!
Time for some positivity from me. I’m afraid I’ve been a bit short in that department in these blog posts. Like I said before I have allowed my knee issues to almost completely take over my thoughts. It has not been helpful, but also has been a difficult thing to break out of. I haveContinue reading “We’re there for each other… no man (or woman) is an island!”
My journey with Parkinsons 