I am a planner from way back. I like to know what is happening and when and although I don’t necessarily feel I need to work to a strict schedule, I do like to know I am in control. That makes me sound a bit of a control freak, but it just means that IContinue reading “Moving on – A village or facility when and why?”
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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…”
Sometimes I think we live in different worlds…
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…”
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…”
We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer
For those of you who are new to my blog, I am a 64 year old woman and am married to my third husband. My first marriage gave me three beautiful children and ultimately six beautiful grandchildren. My second – though it started off well – descended into a relationship of abuse and control. AContinue reading “We are vulnerable, the cared for and the carer”
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”
A busy day today… I saw an old lady…
I have had a very busy day today. It started with going to hospital for an appointment for a Coronary CT scan as I have been having sporadic visits to hospital due to significant chest pains. I have had ECG’s on several occasions and nothing seems to be showing as heart attack material at thisContinue reading “A busy day today… I saw an old lady…”
We are not ‘us’ at the moment
A bit of a sad, reflective post today. But that is what this podcast and my blog have been created for. Not just for the happy times, but also the bare reality of being a person with Parkinson’s and other health issues. It is also my acknowledgement, that it is not just me that isContinue reading “We are not ‘us’ at the moment”
The familiar, the ordinary
Generally speaking, the familiar or the ordinary in our lives gives us a feeling of comfort or safety. A known quantity or experience to be relied upon. However, there are times when the familiar or the ordinary or what has become so, is not a good or safe thing. My second marriage became an unsafeContinue reading “The familiar, the ordinary”
My journey with Parkinsons 