Sometimes the things that give us the most pleasure can also cause the most pain. In this instance, I am talking about my return to bowls. This morning, I had my very first ever bowling competition in a singles match between myself and another woman who has been bowling only a very short time. IContinue reading “Am I too hard on myself?”
Category Archives: self-care
Michael J Fox “it’s not about me…”
I stumbled across an interview with Michael J Fox today. This year marks 25 years of his foundation and 2.5 billion dollars raised in support of those with Parkinson’s and for research. He is so inspirational, and he is my Parkies hero. My efforts with this blog are humbler, but hopefully I reach people thatContinue reading “Michael J Fox “it’s not about me…””
Support Groups
For quite some time now, I have been going to a support group for people with Parkinson’s and their partner/spouse/support person. The group is a very comfortable place for me, and I am sure for others to connect and get support if needed. Often, we meet and we might catch up with what has beenContinue reading “Support Groups”
Love me for what I am….
So today the subject of this podcast is Love Me for What I Am or Love Me for Who I Am. This is based on a song by the Carpenters, which is of course called Love Me for What I Am. So. Today I’ve had a quite a busy old day and one of theContinue reading “Love me for what I am….”
It’s the little things that matter… we are a team!
Today has been a bit of a lazy day. It is hot – for Christchurch – as our first taste of Summer begins to be felt. Yesterday, I was out reasonably early and went and played bowls with two of my club members in an interclub game. It was my first experience and was reallyContinue reading “It’s the little things that matter… we are a team!”
Competition, Complexity and Conceit…
Like most people, I have found that I can be quite competitive in some ways. I have never been very involved in sport and never considered myself ‘sporty’. There have really only been two sports I have played that I was even slightly good at and that was hockey when I was 16 and bowlsContinue reading “Competition, Complexity and Conceit…”
Being older, but am I elderly?
It’s an interesting question I think, ascertaining how the world sees us and how we view ourselves. The two viewpoints may be poles apart. Am I seen as elderly because I have grey hair? Is age or being elderly based on a number? Is 70 years of age elderly or is it 60 or 80?Continue reading “Being older, but am I elderly?”
Life, love and loss…
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…”
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”
Billy (or Betty) no mates…
Today I came home from bowls feeling a little bit dejected because I felt I didn’t play very well at all. Like a lot of people, I hate doing something if I can’t do it well and I certainly didn’t do well today. The problem for me at the moment, is that I have hadContinue reading “Billy (or Betty) no mates…”
My journey with Parkinsons 