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…”
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‘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…”
Diagnosis – What did they tell you at the time?
This afternoon I was reading a post on a Facebook page for people with Parkinson’s and those who care about them. In that post they asked the question “what information did you receive from your doctor the day you were diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?” That is a very good question to ask and I amContinue reading “Diagnosis – What did they tell you at the time?”
What is love?
For the past two days I have been in the kitchen making hearty homemade soups and casseroles. This is quite a novelty for me as for so long now – probably 2-3 years – I have had so much pain from my knee and then my back, that I couldn’t stand for long enough toContinue reading “What is love?”
Please and Thank you and assumptions
Like most people born in the 50’s, 60’s and perhaps the 70’s, manners were drummed into me from the earliest age. We were taught to respect our elders and those in authority and always, always, say please and thank you. If I stayed at someone’s house, I was to say, “Thank you for having me!”Continue reading “Please and Thank you and assumptions”
The times they are a changing
Yesterday, my husband and I took our three beautiful granddaughters out for lunch. The oldest (twins) have recently turned 16 and the youngest soon to turn 12. There have been some changes in their lives over the past few months and with NCEA and just living the life of a teenager, we haven’t seen thatContinue reading “The times they are a changing”
Siblings
We have been fortunate this past week to have my oldest brother and my sister-in-law visiting from Melbourne, Australia. I am the youngest of four siblings and the only girl. It was lovely to reminisce about growing up and the things he remembered or knew about our parents and grandparents were good to hear. LotsContinue reading “Siblings”
A delightful way to start my day…
Last night I ordered a product online. I sent the usual order away and anticipated nothing more than perhaps a simple acknowledgement of receipt of my order. I awoke this morning to one of the most delightful emails I have every received. It certainly is the most delightful response to placing an order for aContinue reading “A delightful way to start my day…”
Where is the little boy? A poem
I wrote this some time ago, but was reminded of it when talking about telling our stories.
My journey with Parkinsons 