A saying that’s been around for ages and I think the rest of it goes “…if you want something done”. That applies to me, because the busier I am the more determined I am to get things done. So, even though we are not having Christmas Day with family as such, we are having aContinue reading “Give a busy woman a job…”
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Have I been offensive?
I have been looking at a comment that has been made on my blog about the term ‘Parkies’ which is in the title of my Blog and appears from time to time in entries and in my podcasts. The comment was along the lines that ‘Parkies’ has been – and still may be for someContinue reading “Have I been offensive?”
Checking in… how am I doing?
Every now and again, I feel the need to check in with myself and see if I have noticed any changes in my presentation. Because Parkies is a condition that has many facets to it, there may be aspects that I am not fully aware of, but others who know me do. That is theContinue reading “Checking in… how am I doing?”
Oh no! FOMO!!
I am sitting at my computer typing this and wishing I was somewhere else! That somewhere else is a particular place, which is my bowling club playing Tuesday morning bowls. I have started going to the ladies morning on a Tuesday and in the last few weeks I have also stayed for the afternoon roll-up.Continue reading “Oh no! FOMO!!”
Am I too hard on myself?
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?”
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…””
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…”
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”
Beware the grey-haired granny
I have often been thought of as being younger than I am. I have been blessed with good skin and don’t have too many wrinkles on my face. I am sure I make up for it in the rest of my body though. Recently, I went to visit my elderly uncle (89) in hospital andContinue reading “Beware the grey-haired granny”
When are we old or elderly?
My husband and I often have a chat about our ages and how we feel about the age we are. We often say that it doesn’t compute that I am 64 and he is 66. In many ways we don’t feel that old, but then – especially for me – my creaky body reminds meContinue reading “When are we old or elderly?”
My journey with Parkinsons 