The saying “Pride goes before a fall” is such a negative outlook on life as far as I am concerned. Giving it this sort of negative attention baffles me. How many times in my life have I felt pride? Pride for something I have done? Something my children have done or my husband? or anyContinue reading “Pride goes before a fall… What does that even mean?!?”
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Our self-image vs ‘the rest’
I have been spending a lot more time with some of the elders in our little clan in recent times. This couple have been together for most of their lives and one of the few couples I know who aren’t on the second, or – as is my case – third time round in marriage.Continue reading “Our self-image vs ‘the rest’”
Understanding can be fleeting or non-existent…
I am on a Facebook page called Australia and NZ Parkinson’s Support and Chat group. It is a valuable resource for people with Parkinson’s and their carers/supporters/whanau. I saw this today and thought it would be a good thing for someone to make for those of us in New Zealand. It got me thinking though.Continue reading “Understanding can be fleeting or non-existent…”
My journey with Parkinsons 