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I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla…

Inspired by a bike ride with my grand-daughter today. Also, a metaphor for watching over her as she grows. I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla and watch you as you ride I’ll keep you in my mirror, till we are side by side I’ll keep you inContinue reading “I’ll keep you in my mirror Layla…”

I’ve borrowed an idea…

I was reading another person’s Blog the other day and I liked what I read and thought I might borrow the idea she talked about. Check it out yourself on Parkinsonscare at https://parkinsonscaregivernet.wordpress.com/ She talked about having a word for the year and her word was ‘adventure’. Finding ways to put some adventure into herContinue reading “I’ve borrowed an idea…”

Thoughts of Christmas and family…

So, three days before the blessed chaos of a family Christmas comes to our home. Chaos with 10 adults and 8 children. A blended family Christmas with my daughter, my son-in-law and their three girls, and her mother and father-in-law, sister and brother-in-law and their two children. My son and my daughter-in-law are also comingContinue reading “Thoughts of Christmas and family…”

Another year draws to a close…

Here it is the 18th of December 2022 as another year draws to a close. I have to say that this past year has been a good one. On the 21st of December last year we moved into our new home, into a single storey home that is much more sensible for someone navigating theirContinue reading “Another year draws to a close…”

The problem with doing well… a hidden disability

I have been open from almost the first day of diagnosis about my having Parkinson’s. I have shared it with my family and friends and also my colleagues at work. At first people were very sympathetic and it felt like they understood that I might be more challenged by things than previously. However, just likeContinue reading “The problem with doing well… a hidden disability”

I wish…

I wish for my husband a life filled with happiness A life that’s fulfilling and purposeful I wish for myself to share that life and to add to the happiness A life that continues to have purpose and value I wish for my children that they have love in their lives to support them ToContinue reading “I wish…”

Parkinson’s and life, life and Parkinson’s

Yesterday, I wrote a post about bringing up teenagers and the teenagers that are a part of my life. Some, in reading this, may have wondered what this has to do with my journey with Parkinson’s. This Blog is about me, about my life and my experiences as I go along this journey. This journeyContinue reading “Parkinson’s and life, life and Parkinson’s”

How Big are You

A carer’s perspective which I have borrowed from Adjunct Wizard. It is important to realise we are not the only ones going along this journey. The carers too have to manage this life together and their frustrations – just like ours – are real and oh so relevant! Adjunct_Wizard WITH A POIGNANT EYE TOWARDS CAREGIVINGContinue reading “How Big are You”

Some useful Travel tips from a Fellow Blogger

Found this in a Blog by ‘Twitchy Woman’ another person living with Parkinson’s. A lot of good information that is well worth sharing. Travel Tips for People with Parkinson’s ON JULY 12, 2022 BY SKRISCHERIN LIVING WELL, PARKINSONS DISEASE To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if forContinue reading “Some useful Travel tips from a Fellow Blogger”

I feel like a technology twit…

Even putting this photo on this post nearly defeated me! At 61 years of age, I have worked with computers for many years and also had many, many different cellphones. I consider myself – most of the time – quite tech savvy at least for every day stuff. But today, I had cause to doubtContinue reading “I feel like a technology twit…”