Today’s post is not a happy post, it is a somber post about “Life, Love and Loss”. Today is the day we think about my oldest son Adam, who left us suddenly, but hopefully peacefully on 04/10/2020. He passed away in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition. At least we think it was undiagnosed.Continue reading “Life, love and loss…”
Category Archives: Looking to the future
Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against
Today I have been trying to get a podcast recording together – a poddy as we say here – and I have experienced quite a lot of technical problems with first some buzzing in the background. When I and the ‘bot’ helping me had fixed the buzz, it sounded like I was in a caveContinue reading “Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against”
The voices in my head and avoiding ‘catastrophizing’
Well, that’s a big word for so early in the day. I am sitting here at 5.38am reflecting on recent events in my life. A lot seems to have happened in a short timeframe. I have used the word ‘catastrophizing’ several times recently and I will try to explain what it means to me. IContinue reading “The voices in my head and avoiding ‘catastrophizing’”
When we were young
Some thoughts on when we were young and how the experiences we had have equipped us to challenge this condition and to not give in. Through learning to be independent and to think for ourselves, we know what we need in the way of support to succeed. Here is a link to a podcast aboutContinue reading “When we were young”
“Just in case!”
Just in case, is a phrase that has been used by me and to me all my life in many, many different scenarios. And I just thought I’d talk through a few of them. So when we were kids there was four children in the family, my three older brothers and I, and mum andContinue reading ““Just in case!””
I can pick a Parkies – do I ask?
Yesterday was a good day. My first ever Tournament playing bowls. This was the culmination of two full day coaching sessions and an opportunity to put learning into practice. This was a big day for me and I was incredibly nervous. I had the nervous wees and other things! I’m not sure exactly why IContinue reading “I can pick a Parkies – do I ask?”
When are we old or elderly?
My husband and I often have a chat about our ages and how we feel about the age we are. We often say that it doesn’t compute that I am 64 and he is 66. In many ways we don’t feel that old, but then – especially for me – my creaky body reminds meContinue reading “When are we old or elderly?”
Know me not for Parkinson’s
I have just been chilling out in my spa pool, soaking away my various aches and pains, of which there are many! While I was there, I was listening to some music and Linda Ronstadt started to sing. As I listened to her music, I thought about the first time I heard her voice whenContinue reading “Know me not for Parkinson’s”
Some thoughts on travelling…
I have just loaded a podcast onto my page on Spotify. It is an interview with two members of our Parkies support group, a husband and wife who have had many adventures travelling together. From talking with them, a degree of spontaneity has always been part of how they travel, both together and individually. ThisContinue reading “Some thoughts on travelling…”
Beware of disablers…
Working as a Social Worker for many years, there is of course terminology present and this can change over the years as thinking and research change. The world in which my parents brought us up was certainly a very different place. Words describing those of other cultures while a product of the times, would –Continue reading “Beware of disablers…”
My journey with Parkinsons 