My journey with Parkinson's

Just a few thoughts on memories and what can spark them for me. There are lots of things, music, smells, tastes all sorts of ways that memories can be triggered.

10 Helmi 20257min

Just returned from surgery and just on a week in hospital. Working things up gently, so short podcasts in the interim, as pain permits. This one is about my cousin and I and shopping of course!

10 Helmi 20252min

Thinking about my operation on Monday and getting ready. Hair done. Shaved my legs and pits. New Pyjamas purchased. All coming together. There is a possibility that I may go to the hospital where I wa...

1 Helmi 20258min

I don't know why I have never in all these years thought to write a poem about the nightmare that is my giving a blood sample. I have defeated many a cocky phlebotomist (nothing rhymes with that) and ...

31 Tammi 20253min

Another silly poem to lighten my mood as I nervously await my surgery on Monday. Feeling a bit stressed, I admit. The Harrah bit is after a term my husband and I use, which is 'the last Harrah'. This ...

30 Tammi 20253min

I mistakenly bought a pack of women's full briefs. I had thought I was my normal knickers and got home and found that I had bought knickers like my mother used to wear. I was going to take them back, ...

30 Tammi 20251min

I think sometimes when you are trying not to think too deeply about an uncertain future, there is much to be said for looking back with fondness. My cousin and I got together to clear out my wardrobe ...

28 Tammi 202510min

Just a few thoughts and things to do before I have surgery on Monday 3/2. As someone who is very much a planner, I like to know that I have planned as much as I can for my surgery and recovery and any...

27 Tammi 202512min