I was looking at the Facebook Page I follow the ‘Aust and NZ Parkinson’s Support Group and Chat’ and sadly there was a post from a husband whose wife with Parkinson’s (WWP) has just passed away. I offered my condolences and expressed the hope that the happy memories they shared over their lives would beContinue reading “Grief and Loss…”
Category Archives: Other people’s attitudes
All of me….
As I have said on more than one occasion, my diagnosis has significantly changed my outlook on life in many ways. It has made it so important to try to be the best version of me that I can. To give of myself to others that I care about in my personal life and toContinue reading “All of me….”
I had a fall… feeling vulnerable
I am a very determined and independently minded person and like to do as much for myself as possible. It’s a cold and rainy Winters Day today and I am mostly doing wee jobs I have put off, like sorting out my recipe folders. Anyway, one thing lead to another and as I had cleanedContinue reading “I had a fall… feeling vulnerable”
Not so Perkie…
I follow a Blog called ‘The Perkie Parkie’ who is usually a regular writer of her Blog. However, the Blog I read today talked about how she had taken some time off writing it as she was going through some tough stuff at the moment and she couldn’t face writing the Blog for a while.Continue reading “Not so Perkie…”
What happens if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?
I have spoken before on this Blog about the subject of Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)and its importance. I would like to focus this time on what might happen if you don’t have one or you do not have someone who can take on a role as EPOA. I know people who have had aContinue reading “What happens if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?”
Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…
We are just over a week back from our wonderful UK holiday. I have been buoyed up by all our adventures, but now it is back to the reality of life. Not that this is a bad thing necessarily! One thing that is becoming increasingly difficult for me to manage is the significant pain inContinue reading “Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…”
Returning to work and sharing my story…
Well, the holiday is over and life is settling back into a normal pattern of working. Already it seems that the holiday is in the distant past and soon it will seem like ages since our big adventure. We have such happy memories though and it has been nice to settle back into work andContinue reading “Returning to work and sharing my story…”
Our history makes us who we are today…
There have been lots of things that have occurred to me during this trip and thoughts and feelings that I already had that have been reaffirmed. One of the biggest joys of this trip has been catching up with friends and family. The friends and family have originally been my husband’s but I take themContinue reading “Our history makes us who we are today…”
The Bard’s Beautiful Backyard….
The UK trip continues as we start to wind down towards the end of our holiday. My husband had a bit of an errand to do in Warwick, so he suggested a night away in Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, which is nearby. I have to say, my husband is an expertContinue reading “The Bard’s Beautiful Backyard….”
Talking about death….
We are staying with some good friends who live around the Chester area. We are all in the over 60 Brigade. We were having breakfast together this morning and somehow the topic of death came up. We are all old enough that we have had friends pass away and also parents and in my caseContinue reading “Talking about death….”
My journey with Parkinsons 