Sitting and listening to some music and I got to thinking about how music brings back memories. People often speak of the soundtrack of their lives. So, I have shared some insights into the music that helped form me and support me through the years. One song in particular has become my anthem. It isContinue reading “My teenage crushes are sooooo old…. Reminiscing”
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Parkinson’s
What’s something most people don’t understand? Most people don’t understand that Parkinson’s is not just about tremors and mobility issues. It is a whole lot more!
A quote from interview with Greta Bond re ageing
Just a wee taster of my interview with Greta Bond, CEO of Age Concern. Her entire focus is on the aged and she speaks with eloquence and respect on supporting those over 65.
Some thoughts on ageing
Having interviewed Greta Bond, CEO of Age Concern twice now, I can’t help but think of the various aspects of ageism and how it can affect us. By us, I mean people with grey hair and obviously on the wrong side of 50. It is difficult to judge how old a person is and tryingContinue reading “Some thoughts on ageing”
Trying to be a patient patient!
My life has been in upheaval for some time now. Not least of which is the fact that I am having to use a walker or a stick to get around. Hopefully, this is a temporary situation, and I can at least ditch the walker. I had just under a week in hospital and knowingContinue reading “Trying to be a patient patient!”
Progression and impressions and looking to a brighter future…
As I recover from my operation, I have a lot of time on my hands and not much I can do, with having to manage my pain and not sitting, standing, lying or basically being in any position too long. Makes it difficult to do this! So, I’ve just been mulling over a few thingsContinue reading “Progression and impressions and looking to a brighter future…”
Some future proofing thoughts
Thinking back to when I first had the first discussion with my husband and moving from a two storey house that we loved to a single storey home. He had at the time thought that it was too early to move, as I was very much in the early stages of my diagnosis. However, itContinue reading “Some future proofing thoughts”
Social Work ears…
Having trained and worked as a Social Worker for 20+ years, it is difficult to completely leave that world and that way of thinking at times. People often don’t know what we do and the answer is that there are a wide range of things we do, depending on where we work. A big partContinue reading “Social Work ears…”
I have a surgery date and some learnings
Finally, I have a date for my surgery. It will be on 3/2 with a pre-op appointment prior next week. That is 11 days to my surgery and counting. I know there will be a six to eight week recovery period, but I have always coped better with recovery pain than pain prior to anContinue reading “I have a surgery date and some learnings”
Tears for breakfast
Yesterday I woke up feeling out of sorts. I wasn’t aware that I was going to turn into a tearful mess. But I did! One minute I’m talking to my husband, the next I am in floods of tears. I know what is behind it, the uncertainty of how long I am going to haveContinue reading “Tears for breakfast”
My journey with Parkinsons 