On Saturday I am going to have a go at something I’ve been meaning to do for years. There is a strong family tradition in this with my Grandfather on my Dad’s side, My Dad (Ron), his sister Jessie, her husband Bernard and my Mum. I also dabbled in playing this myself when my daughterContinue reading “Following in the Fabulous Family Footsteps…”
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For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!
My friends had the difficult job of telling me some honest truths about my symptoms, which unfortunately I didn’t realise had become noticeable… So, I wrote them a poem. I cruise through life so slowly and try to do my bestI’m grateful for my family, for I am truly blessedAlthough I do have Parkies, IContinue reading “For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!”
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”
A wee bit OCD perhaps – being ‘particular’ about things?
As I have gone through life, I have become more and more a creature of habit. Certain things need to be done a certain way, or it is just not right and it is positively jarring. One of the things that I find I can’t abide is the way a toilet roll is put on theContinue reading “A wee bit OCD perhaps – being ‘particular’ about things?”
Looking for silver linings
I was visited today by a friend of mine, whom I have known for several years. We started talking about some of our previous relationships and how some of the negative aspects of those relationships still impact us today. Both of us have previously been in an abusive relationship and been on government assistance to helpContinue reading “Looking for silver linings”
The magic of grandchildren…
This weekend we have our three grand-daughters for a couple of days. It seems like ages since we have had them to stay due to a number of factors, such as my operation and COVID in their household. As with any teens and pre-teens, the girls love their smartphones and are frequently on their devices. However, theyContinue reading “The magic of grandchildren…”
A life to be proud of?
There is an old saying, “Pride goeth before a fall” which I guess infers that having pride in yourself is a bad thing? I’ve been thinking about the subject of pride for a few days now and trying to get my head straight about what I am thinking and why. It is sometimes challenging to get theContinue reading “A life to be proud of?”
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”
Christmas traditions – How can we keep them up or amend them?
At this time of year as we head into Christmas my thoughts have turned to family. Not just my family but others too. Often there is an assumption as Christmas comes into view round the corner that everyone will have a happy day on Christmas Day. For those of us who have lost someone closeContinue reading “Christmas traditions – How can we keep them up or amend them?”
My journey with Parkinsons 