First of all, some background. My husband and I met via internet dating and I have often been heard to say that he was my best internet shopping bargain ever! We have a mix of things that we share a liking for, like red wine and candlelight, walking in the countryside or along a river,Continue reading “Sometimes I think we live in different worlds…”
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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…”
It’s not just “Shake and Shuffle”
I was out today with my cousin and my 89-year-old uncle. Periodically we like to go trawl around the Op Shops together. Today was a beautiful day and we were enjoying each other’s company. After visiting the first shop we decided it was time for a coffee and a comfort stop. We went to theirContinue reading “It’s not just “Shake and Shuffle””
Rehab realities…
As said in my last post, today was to be the first day that I have been on a green and bowling for at least a year. There were some surprises in store for me, that I wouldn’t necessarily expected – they were surprises after all – and I learned a few things about myself.Continue reading “Rehab realities…”
How do you ignore such a pest as Parkies?
From the moment I heard the fateful words proclaiming that I now had to share my life with Parkies, I thought it would take over my life. For my life to be that of a Parkies “sufferer” seemed the likely outcome. Then, something interesting happened. I suppose it could be the Social Worker in meContinue reading “How do you ignore such a pest as Parkies?”
Things move in cycles….
Today I started to think about how my life has changed over the years. How the way I live my life now is so very different to my previous lives. When I say that things move in cycles, this is what I was thinking today. When I first moved to Christchurch, I was a soleContinue reading “Things move in cycles….”
Carrying on decluttering
I have spoken before about clearing out my house of things that I feel I no longer need. I have really been on a roll this past few weeks, clearing out and moving on without the excess baggage – in one case, quite literally – that I don’t need to keep. I am gradually movingContinue reading “Carrying on decluttering”
Gently letting go and moving into the future…
Over the past few weeks, I have spent quite a lot of time having a good old clearout at home. I started with some paperwork and progressed on from there. When I started looking, it was incredible how much paperwork I had that I no longer needed to keep. There were bits of paperwork suchContinue reading “Gently letting go and moving into the future…”
‘Across the generations’…
Today I’ve called this post ‘Across the generations’ and I’ve called it that because of an experience I had taking my uncle who’s 89 out op shopping and for coffee and lunch. We’ve often done this together ever since his wife became ill and then ultimately passed away last year. So we’ve just, I don’tContinue reading “‘Across the generations’…”
We all need somebody to lean on…
I think that I was destined to be a Social Worker. I have always wanted to nurture and support people, especially my children and my family. The need to be needed is a strong motivator for me. It is difficult for me to be on the receiving end, especially when I feel unable to reciprocateContinue reading “We all need somebody to lean on…”
My journey with Parkinsons 