Tag Archives: support

Diet for health or Diet for weight loss? – Podcast

Now that I am recovering well from my latest operation – my back – I feel that it is time to get myself moving and focussing on getting healthier. I have put on a lot of weight because basically I have not been able to do much of any sort of exercise because of kneeContinue reading “Diet for health or Diet for weight loss? – Podcast”

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”

Today will be a better day

Since posting yesterday I have had a reasonable sleep and feel a bit better for it. Also, one of my long term followers talked a lot of sense in a comment about how I was doing a lot out of the ordinary and therefore it’s not surprising I have not been at my best. IContinue reading “Today will be a better day”

Being brave again… A podcast

Just some more thoughts on being brave. Sometimes it’s not so easy to be brave. Being brave can mean different things at different times. Check out the podcast for more. I’d love some comments on my blog posts and podcasts. I always like to hear if people enjoy my offerings. Here’s the podcast

Don’t wrap me in cotton wool…

Even the most caring of people – who want to protect us – don’t always get it right. Neither do we. However, with a condition which will one day potentially take so much away from us, we need to be trusted to decide what is safe or not to do. This may take some negotiationContinue reading “Don’t wrap me in cotton wool…”

Interview with Greta Bond, CEO of Age Concern

This was a delightful interview with Greta. She provided a wealth of information about the services available for seniors in our community, here in Christchurch. The interview was done remotely with Greta attending via her office and I was here in my office at home. I think Greta must have had the window open, asContinue reading “Interview with Greta Bond, CEO of Age Concern”

My caring husband – not my carer…An interview

After calling for people to be interviewed about their experiences as a PWP or a supporter, I decided I should lead by example. My husband Ade very kindly volunteered – or was conscripted – to be my interviewee. What follows in the interview is a confirmation of what I already knew. That I am soContinue reading “My caring husband – not my carer…An interview”

A hidden issue – how can I be seen?

I’ve written before in this blog about hidden disabilities and how challenging it can be to not only live with them, but for others to understand. I often use the analogy of a person in a wheelchair at the bottom of some steps. No reasonable person would expect them to be able to get upContinue reading “A hidden issue – how can I be seen?”

Friends to Family, Family to Friends

When I was growing up, there were people in our lives who we called Auntie or Uncle and we always thought of them as that. Several years passed before I remember having a conversation with my Mum and I asked whose side of the family this Auntie and Uncle came from. Mum then told meContinue reading “Friends to Family, Family to Friends”