Today I stepped on a green to play bowls for the first time in at least 38 years! When I was a stay-at-home Mum with my three kids, I didn’t get much opportunity to do things for myself. Heavily influenced by having so many bowlers in the family I decided to give playing bowls aContinue reading “Bowling beauties”
Category Archives: Hard times
Laughter is it the best medicine?
They say laughter is the best medicine and in many ways that is true. As it is often said,’If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry!’ But sometimes the laughter is to cover up real pain. Pain that we may not know what to do with and so we cover that pain with a smile and aContinue reading “Laughter is it the best medicine?”
It’s my birthday…
Well, here we are again, another year older and perhaps a little wiser. Every day I seem to learn something new about myself, about my work, about life. Along the way I have made many mistakes and learned from them too. I often say ‘If you learn from your mistakes, then I must be aContinue reading “It’s my birthday…”
For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!
My friends had the difficult job of telling me some honest truths about my symptoms, which unfortunately I didn’t realise had become noticeable… So, I wrote them a poem. I cruise through life so slowly and try to do my bestI’m grateful for my family, for I am truly blessedAlthough I do have Parkies, IContinue reading “For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!”
Be careful what you ask for…
One thing that I know, is it can be when someone is asked a question about their driving – ‘I’m a good driver’ – or how much they drink ‘just a glass of wine each night’ – or ‘I don’t need to write things down, I’ll remember’ their truth may not be ‘the truth’ asContinue reading “Be careful what you ask for…”
Terrible typo…
I was just re-reading my previous post about my checkup with the surgeon who operated on my knee. For some reason, I had put that I was recovering from ‘a significant car accident’. No idea where that came from, but it illustrates that I must be very careful in proof reading before I publish inContinue reading “Terrible typo…”
Feeling a bit Parkies today
It is unusual for me to notice some fluctuations in symptoms. However, today for the first time I can recall I feel quite Parkies today. We are currently in Akaroa, staying in a Motel for the night. I got up about 5am because I couldn’t get back to sleep. I also took my medication notContinue reading “Feeling a bit Parkies today”
Weight gain in Parkinson’s
I have been diagnosed now for about 3.5 years. I am doing well and medications seem to be keeping my symptoms under control. There is one issue that I really do need to be mindful of and that is my weight. Having seen my parents with Parkinson’s go through physical and psychological changes, I think has veryContinue reading “Weight gain in Parkinson’s”
Looking for silver linings
I was visited today by a friend of mine, whom I have known for several years. We started talking about some of our previous relationships and how some of the negative aspects of those relationships still impact us today. Both of us have previously been in an abusive relationship and been on government assistance to helpContinue reading “Looking for silver linings”
A dress rehearsal for Parkies?
I commented to my husband this morning that I feel like my body is attacking me. Not only am I recovering from pretty major knee surgery, but I have another issue plaguing me. I find that if I sit and rest for a bit after walking around, that as soon as I stand up I get electricContinue reading “A dress rehearsal for Parkies?”
My journey with Parkinsons 