Pretty random huh! I have been thinking today about the difference our culture can make for us. Also, about the definition of culture. Often culture is seen as part of your ethnicity and that can be true. But, it is also about the experiences and influences that you grew up with and your family culture.Continue reading ““By eck, by gum would you Adam and Eve it!””
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The risks of retiring and future planning…
There comes a time in most couples’ lives where there is a major change in how those lives are lived. In fact, there are several but here are some thoughts. If you have brought up children together and the last child leaves home, this major change can – for some – mean that the coupleContinue reading “The risks of retiring and future planning…”
We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer
For those of you who are new to my blog, I am a 64 year old woman and am married to my third husband. My first marriage gave me three beautiful children and ultimately six beautiful grandchildren. My second – though it started off well – descended into a relationship of abuse and control. AContinue reading “We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer”
Friends to Family, Family to Friends
When I was growing up, there were people in our lives who we called Auntie or Uncle and we always thought of them as that. Several years passed before I remember having a conversation with my Mum and I asked whose side of the family this Auntie and Uncle came from. Mum then told meContinue reading “Friends to Family, Family to Friends”
Which is caused by my back and what is my Parkinson’s?
Although I have retired as of 9/5/2024, I still feel that my Parkinson’s at this stage is not obvious to many around me. I’m not sure sometimes whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. It’s a good thing I think in many ways, because I don’t want the world at large toContinue reading “Which is caused by my back and what is my Parkinson’s?”
You don’t know what people are dealing with…
I was talking to a friend recently about their relationship, which as it turns out, is not what we might have thought it was. She has been living with a very controlling spouse and she has done her best to keep this under wraps, so that most who know her would not have guessed. IContinue reading “You don’t know what people are dealing with…”
The familiar, the ordinary
Generally speaking, the familiar or the ordinary in our lives gives us a feeling of comfort or safety. A known quantity or experience to be relied upon. However, there are times when the familiar or the ordinary or what has become so, is not a good or safe thing. My second marriage became an unsafeContinue reading “The familiar, the ordinary”
Caregivers and ‘Loved Ones’ and tasks
I frequently read other blogger’s posts and it is interesting to see different perspectives and to consider how they gel with my own. I read with interest a post that talked about ‘Caregivers and Loved Ones’ as it spoke about changing roles. This interested me for a couple of reasons. One is the use ofContinue reading “Caregivers and ‘Loved Ones’ and tasks”
To all you ‘carers’ out there…
Before I get into this post, let me say that I have a degree of reluctance to label those that support us as ‘carers’. To me, this takes away from the person’s identity as a husband, wife, partner or other family member who cares about us, but not necessarily identifies with the role of ‘carer’. IContinue reading “To all you ‘carers’ out there…”
Carers views vs PWP
This journey of ours that we travel on with Parkinson’s is a challenging one. There is no denying that. If we have family who support us or partners that live with us, it is a joint experience and each affects the other as we learn what Parkinson’s means for us all. I was reading a post inContinue reading “Carers views vs PWP”
My journey with Parkinsons 