Tomorrow is the end of my second to last week as a Social Worker. My job is winding down as I finish up and don’t take on any more work. Next week will be tidying up a few loose ends and then having my farewells with my teams, both on the ward and my fellowContinue reading “A lot of water under the bridge…”
Category Archives: Looking to the future
The end is nigh…?
At the moment I seem to be surrounded by lots of endings and beginnings. The end of my Social Work career and the beginning of my retirement. The end of a decent income and the beginning of – if I am lucky – being on a benefit. The end of being part of a workContinue reading “The end is nigh…?”
A sense of community…
For many years now I have basically had my social supports and contacts from people I work with. Maybe one or two I have had the odd social contact out of work with, but mainly it is just social chat and people to share lunch with and we don’t seem to catch up outside ofContinue reading “A sense of community…”
Grief and Loss
I was just reading a quote about trauma that also fits with grief. It spoke about how you never really get over it but build your life around it. This is so true. Grief never goes away. I know I carry mine deep in my heart and soul. On the surface of it I amContinue reading “Grief and Loss”
It’s a good life, in a lovely community!
I have had a busy weekend so far. So busy, I can’t really remember what I did yesterday! Today I went and played bowls for about the fourth time and I had a really good time. As happened last weekend, I had some very good bowls and a couple of really terrible ones. At leastContinue reading “It’s a good life, in a lovely community!”
The shy retiring type?
This post is about something I didn’t think I would even be considering for a long time. If you haven’t guessed, I have made the big decision to retire. The decision to retire has been a big decision to make. There have been tears and doubts and fears all rolled up together on a tangledContinue reading “The shy retiring type?”
A busy weekend…
After a busy week at work, I have gone into the weekend being busy as well. I have had everything from having my hair done on Friday and ordering a new set of bowls, to lunching in town with my husband on Sunday. I have worked in my greenhouse and I have played bowls. IContinue reading “A busy weekend…”
Cognitively Coping?
My thoughts regarding Cognitively Coping, are somewhat confused at best. As I try to analyze what is happening, if I think too long and too hard then that only serves at times to make matters worse. I know when I am talking to anyone else who can’t quite get to what they want to say,Continue reading “Cognitively Coping?”
Don’t wait till you retire…
I was having a chat to a friend of mine today and the subject of retirement came up. Another friend joined in and we had a good discussion about how we all know people who have worked hard all their lives and who had plans for travelling once retired. All too often the dream ofContinue reading “Don’t wait till you retire…”
In house jokes and sayings
Every family and every couple I’m sure have sayings and in house jokes that others wouldn’t get. Those ‘you had to be there’ moments, like this morning when our grandson and I showed Grampy a clip from Shaun the Sheep. Grandson had played and replayed the clip yesterday, cracking up each time. We decided toContinue reading “In house jokes and sayings”
My journey with Parkinsons 