A saying that’s been around for ages and I think the rest of it goes “…if you want something done”. That applies to me, because the busier I am the more determined I am to get things done. So, even though we are not having Christmas Day with family as such, we are having aContinue reading “Give a busy woman a job…”
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Choosing new tattoo…
Not long after leaving my children’s father, I got my first tattoo. It was a reaction to my having been married young and now divorced and feeling like I had slipped into being almost middle aged and boring even though I wasn’t even 30! I wanted to do something to show my new independence andContinue reading “Choosing new tattoo…”
Reminiscing – Memory is a strange and wonderful thing!
As I write this, I am sitting in an apartment in Kaikoura having a wee break away in our favourite place. Yesterday, my husband went for a long walk on The Peninsula Walk which is one we used to do together. Last time we came for a visit, I was much earlier in my rehabilitationContinue reading “Reminiscing – Memory is a strange and wonderful thing!”
Priorities – What do you focus on?
Yesterday a short video clip showed up on a Facebook Page for people with Parkinson’s and those that support them. It was a video of a husband whose wife had been diagnosed some 20 years ago and how he had spent those 20 years. He talked about how he had spent a significant amount ofContinue reading “Priorities – What do you focus on?”
Forgetting words – is helping, helping? Or is it hindering?
This is probably a hard one to comment on for most of us. I know there are times when I am trying to tell my husband something and I lose the word, or the direction I was heading in. I often sit and shake my head and say that I have no idea what theContinue reading “Forgetting words – is helping, helping? Or is it hindering?”
Pride goes before a fall… What does that even mean?!?
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?!?”
“By eck, by gum would you Adam and Eve it!”
Pretty random huh! I have been thinking today about the difference our culture can make for us. Also, about the definition of culture. Often culture is seen as part of your ethnicity and that can be true. But, it is also about the experiences and influences that you grew up with and your family culture.Continue reading ““By eck, by gum would you Adam and Eve it!””
The truth will set you free…
I am a 64 year old woman with Parkinson’s, married to my third husband and very happily so. My first husband was the father of my three children and we separated and ultimately divorced when they were all quite young. We had some challenging years ahead of us, some ill feeling on both sides whichContinue reading “The truth will set you free…”
What makes a family?
At the moment we are staying in Wellington with my son, daughter-in-law and their three beautiful boys. We have been staying for a couple of days and it has been lovely catching up with them all. This morning, we went to an indoor play place – I don’t know quite what to call it –Continue reading “What makes a family?”
I’ve got my mojo back!
Those of you who have been following me lately will have noticed – I am sure – that I talk a lot about playing bowls. It was my main rehab goal for both my knee surgery and my recent back surgery. Also, recently I wrote about my disastrous first singles competition in which I wasContinue reading “I’ve got my mojo back!”
My journey with Parkinsons 