Well, yesterday I wrote a post called ‘there’s a fine line…’ and I have been thinking about how things went yesterday. Just reflecting on the game and perhaps trying to analyse why the other team played so much better than us. Of course, one reason is that they are known to be two of theContinue reading “Some more thoughts about the fine line…”
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Things are going swimmingly… or are they?
For months now, I have been going to the local swimming pool as I recover from my back operation in February 2025. It was recommended by the surgeon that I do aqua jogging as the best exercise especially in those early days. It is actually very basic. You strap a flotation belt on – IContinue reading “Things are going swimmingly… or are they?”
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?”
Age is all relative…
Here I am in my 64th year and thinking ahead to what a significant year for me will be when I turn 65. In New Zealand the age when you qualify for Superannuation is 65 years and so I will finally have some income coming in. I will be officially a “Pensioner”. I’m not quiteContinue reading “Age is all relative…”
Support Groups
For quite some time now, I have been going to a support group for people with Parkinson’s and their partner/spouse/support person. The group is a very comfortable place for me, and I am sure for others to connect and get support if needed. Often, we meet and we might catch up with what has beenContinue reading “Support Groups”
Some thoughts on travelling…
I have just loaded a podcast onto my page on Spotify. It is an interview with two members of our Parkies support group, a husband and wife who have had many adventures travelling together. From talking with them, a degree of spontaneity has always been part of how they travel, both together and individually. ThisContinue reading “Some thoughts on travelling…”
Gently letting go and moving into the future…
Over the past few weeks, I have spent quite a lot of time having a good old clearout at home. I started with some paperwork and progressed on from there. When I started looking, it was incredible how much paperwork I had that I no longer needed to keep. There were bits of paperwork suchContinue reading “Gently letting go and moving into the future…”
What have I learned from my travels?
It’s a weird thing this travelling lark sometimes! We left Rarotonga for home on Friday afternoon, got back here (Christchurch) and it was Saturday night, but we couldn’t switch off and stayed up past midnight. So, that would mean that we got up for breakfast on Friday, travelled to Christchurch to arrive on Saturday andContinue reading “What have I learned from my travels?”
Ade and Sue’s Law… worse than Murphy’s!
Most of us will be familiar with Murphy’s Law. Where anything that can go wrong will go wrong. As a couple we have “Ade and Sue’s Law” where often things have not gone according to plan, even when – we thought – nothing could do so! Today is our 15th Wedding Anniversary and we areContinue reading “Ade and Sue’s Law… worse than Murphy’s!”
Snorkeling not so sure…
So, here we are in beautiful Rarotonga just settling in for our first full day on the island. One of the things I have been especially looking forward to has been snorkelling. On previous trips we have snorkelled every day and was one of our favourite things. Today, we went for the first snorkel andContinue reading “Snorkeling not so sure…”
My journey with Parkinsons 