I don’t know why in particular this week has been a week of clearing things out of my life that I no longer need. I have cleared out a number of different things, starting with some small drawers in my chest of drawers. Next was bags of clothing I had sorted months ago meaning toContinue reading “Shedding my Social Work skin and embracing my new life…”
Category Archives: Other people’s attitudes
We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer
For those of you who are new to my blog, I am a 64 year old woman and am married to my third husband. My first marriage gave me three beautiful children and ultimately six beautiful grandchildren. My second – though it started off well – descended into a relationship of abuse and control. AContinue reading “We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer”
Be your own best advocate always…
As people with complex health conditions and also for those that support us, it can be easy to let the ‘professionals’ call the shots when it comes to decisions. They can be decisions large or small, but perhaps if we get into a cycle of always agreeing with these professionals without question, we may alsoContinue reading “Be your own best advocate always…”
These feet are made for walking…. or not!
A bit of a tongue in cheek reference to the song by Nancy Sinatra, ‘These boots are made for walking’. Instead ‘These feet are made for walking…’ Yes, feet are made for walking. Or, at least you would assume so. But lately my feet have objected to performing their primary function which is to carryContinue reading “These feet are made for walking…. or not!”
Am I an anxious person? She asks anxiously….
Today I went to see the specialist Parkinson’s Nurse that works with my Neurologist. I had requested to see her, as I had been noticing a number of things that made me think that I have progressed – or is it regressed – with my Parkinson’s. We talked about swallowing problems, excess saliva and theContinue reading “Am I an anxious person? She asks anxiously….”
What have I learned from my travels?
It’s a weird thing this travelling lark sometimes! We left Rarotonga for home on Friday afternoon, got back here (Christchurch) and it was Saturday night, but we couldn’t switch off and stayed up past midnight. So, that would mean that we got up for breakfast on Friday, travelled to Christchurch to arrive on Saturday andContinue reading “What have I learned from my travels?”
We all need somebody to lean on…
I think that I was destined to be a Social Worker. I have always wanted to nurture and support people, especially my children and my family. The need to be needed is a strong motivator for me. It is difficult for me to be on the receiving end, especially when I feel unable to reciprocateContinue reading “We all need somebody to lean on…”
Don’t stay with a bad partner
I wrote this poem a few days ago. I have been supporting someone who has left an abusive relationship and it made me think of my own second marriage which was abusive. For those of us with Parkinson’s, we are vulnerable enough under normal circumstances, but certainly being with someone who is abusive, whether itContinue reading “Don’t stay with a bad partner”
Continence – A wee problem and a wee poem!
Every now and again I get the urge to write a poem about something in my life. Today I am going to a talk about continence issues, a subject that many of us may not admit to having. I hope you enjoy this poem. Continence – A wee problemThere seems to be a problem ofContinue reading “Continence – A wee problem and a wee poem!”
Please and Thank you and assumptions
Like most people born in the 50’s, 60’s and perhaps the 70’s, manners were drummed into me from the earliest age. We were taught to respect our elders and those in authority and always, always, say please and thank you. If I stayed at someone’s house, I was to say, “Thank you for having me!”Continue reading “Please and Thank you and assumptions”
My journey with Parkinsons 