Looking for something in a cupboard, I found some tapes that I had made when I was at Broadcasting School. Some of them were of my children voicing ads that I had written while on placement for my course. That set me thinking about my life with my children when they were young. So, whileContinue reading “Going down Memory Lane – Podcast Episode 12”
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The way we live now and the words that we use…
I find myself talking sometimes and halfway through a conversation, I think, ‘OMG, I feel and sound like an old person’ I say the sort of things my parents used to say to me, way back in the mists of time. I have caught myself looking at a young girl in a short skirt andContinue reading “The way we live now and the words that we use…”
‘Excuse me’ – such lovely manners
It is always good to see and hear when your children have taken on board some of the ways of parenting that you used with them. It is a great compliment and reassures me that despite my often-having feelings of inadequacy, that I must have done something right! My daughter’s three girls are the grandiesContinue reading “‘Excuse me’ – such lovely manners”
Youth vs Age and wisdom?
I was fortunate to have my three grand daughters to stay the night this weekend. Two of them are teenagers and still finding their identities and yet – it seems – feel ready to make decisions about their future lives. One of them reminds me so much of her Mum at the same age andContinue reading “Youth vs Age and wisdom?”
New diagnosis for younger people with Parkies
I am now entering my fourth year of living with Parkinson’s. I am fortunate to have a very supportive husband and family and that I remain reasonably independent and continue to work. There are some unmet needs though, that need expression.At some point we are likely to have to face the fact that I cannot continue toContinue reading “New diagnosis for younger people with Parkies”
Child’s play
I wrote this for another page I contribute to. I thought I would share. Child’s play. An interesting topic. All too often, I think we think of playing as something ‘childish’ something that us grown-ups shouldn’t do. We are all too busy being an adult and facing the challenges of the world, that we canContinue reading “Child’s play”
If only we had a crystal ball…
Life would be so much easier perhaps if we knew what to expect, but none of us has a crystal ball to be able to see what our future holds. Perhaps that is for the best. Today, I had a discussion with someone I have worked with for a few years now and who isContinue reading “If only we had a crystal ball…”
This may sound bad, but…
This may sound bad, but… I was thinking today about my family. Particularly, my adult children and my grandchildren. I have two remaining children – my eldest son passed away unexpectedly in 2020 – and six grandchildren, a ‘set’ of three girls in one family and three boys in the other. It occurred to meContinue reading “This may sound bad, but…”
My journey with Parkinsons 