Michael J Fox and giving Parkies a voice
I stumbled across an interview with Michael J Fox talking about the foundation he founded reaching 25 years this year. He said, 'It's not about me, it's about helping others with Parkinson's' or simil...
22 Okt 202513min
Live for the moment, but plan for the future
From the time I was first diagnosed, I was determined not to look too far ahead and to do lots of travelling and spending time with family and not put things off. Living for the moment is how I get th...
18 Okt 202513min
What will they remember? The gift we give our grandchildren
The only thing that really matters is spending time with grandchildren and knowing that they know they are loved. Memories of time spent remain strong even 60+ years, thinking about precious time spen...
18 Okt 20259min
Grandchildren are a gift
I have been spending time with my granddaughters recently one on one. It has been lovely getting to interact with each of them as individuals. Hopefully, we are building memories for both of us.
18 Okt 20252min
Love me for what I am
This post was inspired by a Carpenters song "Love me for what I am". It is about acceptance of who we are as a person and how important that is for me.
14 Okt 202510min
Competition, Complexity and Conceit
I think we all potentially have the ability to be competitive. I know I can be. But, in thinking about who is the main person I compete against, I realised that person is actually me!
11 Okt 202513min
Life, Love and Loss
today is the 5th anniversary of my son's passing. I wanted to acknowledge that, he is never far from my thoughts, but the loss is always more keenly felt on this day, the day we lost him.
4 Okt 202510min
Finding new ways to be .... going with things not fighting against
OMG. I have just listened to this with my headphones on and it sounded terrible! Then suddenly thought to try it through my speakers and it was much improved!Perhaps if Parkies wasn't messing with my ...
2 Okt 202515min
