I woke up this morning and my first thought was that I will no longer be a Social Worker when this day is done. It will be a strange feeling when I leave at the end of the day, knowing that I will never walk into that building again as an employee and most ofContinue reading “So this is it…”
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A poem about bowls
BowlingBowling some say is a game for the agedThe elders, retired, the no longer wagedBut I have been trying my hand at the gameAnd let me just tell you, it’s kind of a shameThat those who have said, haven’t given a goFor they would then get, what I now knowIt can be quite tiring toContinue reading “A poem about bowls”
A sense of community…
For many years now I have basically had my social supports and contacts from people I work with. Maybe one or two I have had the odd social contact out of work with, but mainly it is just social chat and people to share lunch with and we don’t seem to catch up outside ofContinue reading “A sense of community…”
To tell or not to tell… Why, Who, What, Not and Where… Or you could ask!
Big heading tonight! I am sure there are many differing opinions on the topic of telling those in our lives about our diagnosis. We all do what feels right for us and I acknowledge that what is right for me, is perhaps not right for everyone. Recognising that we as individuals have different thoughts andContinue reading “To tell or not to tell… Why, Who, What, Not and Where… Or you could ask!”
Pondering Parkies with my Peers!
Tonight we had our regular group of Parkies People. I was pleasantly surprised at how many people turned up tonight. Heartening too to see the majority of the participants tonight had their spouse/partner with them. My husband was also able to come tonight as luckily he wasn’t working. I was a bit mean I suppose,Continue reading “Pondering Parkies with my Peers!”
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!”
Neighbours… everybody needs good neighbours…
Today I saw once again the value in making sure we got to know our new neighbours when we moved into our new house nearly two years ago. We had never really made any effort in the previous home, probably because we are usually quite happy to be just us. Of course, we like toContinue reading “Neighbours… everybody needs good neighbours…”
What is a friend?
What is a friend? What makes one person a friend and another not? As someone who really does have few friends, I believe it is better to have a few quality friendships you can rely on than a broad network of friends who may disappear at the first signs of adversity. Family can be friends too.Continue reading “What is a friend?”
Glasgow the place to go… Train travel the way to go …
We spent a few days in Glasgow with some good friends of my husband’s. To get there we took a train trip and we were picked up by our friend. A few things to think about if you are thinking of traveling by train. We have a base in Leicester with my husband’s sister, soContinue reading “Glasgow the place to go… Train travel the way to go …”
Travels and making memories
I was reading another Blogger’s post today about her and her husband’s trip to Hawaii recently. She shares the same attitude that I do, that now is the time to be making trips away and doing activities that may not be possible in the future at some point. Some may say that focussing on aContinue reading “Travels and making memories”
My journey with Parkinsons 