How do you describe a feeling?

I was talking to my husband yesterday and asked him this question. “Have you ever had that feeling when you hear something pleasurable or see something pleasurable and you get a sort of tingling sensation?” He said, “No, but I have songs that I hear that bring back nice memories for me!” I then wentContinue reading “How do you describe a feeling?”

Tell your story before it is lost – podcast

Here is a longer look at the topic of telling our stories. How many of us have regretted not asking more about our family history when we had the chance? Although for us, our lives might have seemed too ordinary for anyone to be interested in, for our children and grandchildren they may love toContinue reading “Tell your story before it is lost – podcast”

Tell your story before it is lost…

Today, I picked up my 89 year old uncle and took him shopping. Just the two of us, with a small list each out and enjoying each other’s company. With my health issues of recent times and recovering from yet another operation, I have only recently begun driving again. Prior to my recommencing driving, myContinue reading “Tell your story before it is lost…”

Hold onto hope … never say never!

In 2021 we moved into our new home together with this little lady and her sister Gidget. Unfortunately, at just two weeks in Milly got out and we have never seen her since. We did all the things you do, put notices in all the lost pets options online. Rang vets, walked for miles callingContinue reading “Hold onto hope … never say never!”

I’ve been neglecting my blog…

It is difficult for me to imagine not having my blog and my podcast as an avenue to process all that has happened for me and still happening. I have been diagnosed now for about 4.5 years, my anniversary being on 15/12 which will be five years. Some have said that focussing on my Parkinson’sContinue reading “I’ve been neglecting my blog…”

Parkinson’s Brave – A poem podcast

Just a wee poem that I wrote today about that special kind of brave ‘Parkinson’s brave’. I hope you enjoy it. Parkinson’s BraveIn this Parkinson’s life we all try to be braveBut there are times when we just have to caveCave into the thoughts, the worries, the fearsBut can’t do that too much, we’ll wasteContinue reading “Parkinson’s Brave – A poem podcast”

Being brave again… A podcast

Just some more thoughts on being brave. Sometimes it’s not so easy to be brave. Being brave can mean different things at different times. Check out the podcast for more. I’d love some comments on my blog posts and podcasts. I always like to hear if people enjoy my offerings. Here’s the podcast

Keeping up with language and meaning…

Even if we pride ourselves on being a good communicator, there can be a barrier to communication with those not of our era. Much as we might love each other, it can be difficult to understand due to use of words that are in the current time in which we find ourselves. Teenagers and childrenContinue reading “Keeping up with language and meaning…”

Let’s talk about memory, dementia and ski holidays

Memory takes many forms, from the mundane to the crucial – like remembering your meds – to those with an emotional overlay. My podcast is about that and so much more. I hope you will all soon be planning your ‘ski’ holidays…

“I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls

Just wrote this wee poem the other day about how things are with me and bowls at the moment. Here’s the typed version and I will put a link up for the podcast, because I think poems are always better read out. I do take liberties with the English language sometimes, in the interests ofContinue reading ““I’ve been watching you play” A poem about bowls”