Sometimes when you need a break, it doesn’t need to be a big deal that requires a plane ride. Or for that matter needing a passport. My husband and I worked out years ago that we were better to have several short breaks than waiting for a long holiday. So, we rarely took two weeksContinue reading “Road trip rambling… Have a snack rather than a banquet..”
Category Archives: self-care
A different perspective
My lovely husband and I have just come back from a couple of days away in Akaroa. It is the first time we have tried to go away since my temporary change in mobility. We took with us a hired wheelchair and my walker I have been using for the past few months. While weContinue reading “A different perspective”
It would be easy to give up!
Since the beginning of August I have had permanent pain caused by my back. The pain, however, is primarily in my left leg. At the beginning and for some time, I would have described the pain as excruciating. It has had some improvement but has only really improved to the extremely painful status at timesContinue reading “It would be easy to give up!”
Words are important
I know there will be changes to my body in the future. I think I am prepared for that. The thing that I am not looking forward to, is that one day my voice will change and my words both spoken and written may leave me. I have had some symptoms which apparently can beContinue reading “Words are important”
The visit from the medical alarm rep…
Well, I am now finding myself on the other side of a conversation and that is interesting. I hear what people are saying to me and hear the echo of my own voice in what they are saying. Today we were visited by the rep from one of the alarm companies who I worked withContinue reading “The visit from the medical alarm rep…”
Accessible or not accessible… that is the question!
Well. There is a lot of talk about accessibility when it comes to people in the community with disabilities, whether they are temporary or permanent. For myself, I have been told – and try to believe – that my current state of disablement is a temporary condition which apparently will improve. I digress. As IContinue reading “Accessible or not accessible… that is the question!”
Who is ever ready for a medical alarm?
In my career as a Social Worker, over some 20+ years, I have had many discussions with clients/patients and their family regarding topics they don’t want to hear about. One of those is about applying for a medical alarm. I don’t think that I have often had the conversation and found that the person IContinue reading “Who is ever ready for a medical alarm?”
Thankfulness…
Following my last post I had an appointment at my GP practice where I saw a life coach sort of person. They are new to the practice and I am not completely sure of their title. Anyway, that doesn’t matter so much as the discussion we had myself, my husband and this new guy… IContinue reading “Thankfulness…”
Pain is a difficult thing to describe
For what seems like forever, I have had significant pain originating from my back but felt mostly with pain down both legs but predominantly my left leg. I cannot stand beyond what seems like seconds, but maybe in reality is about two minutes. As someone who has a lot of pain in their life, thisContinue reading “Pain is a difficult thing to describe”
Asking for help… it isn’t easy!
As any person who has ever read this blog will know, I have the good fortune to be blessed with the most loving and supportive husband I could wish for. That said, it took me three goes to get a goodun’ and as they say it is definitely a case of ‘Third time lucky’! MyContinue reading “Asking for help… it isn’t easy!”
My journey with Parkinsons 