It’s been a funny week. It’s Christmas Eve. I’ve managed to survive the onslaught that is my twin’s birthday on the 22nd and am gearing up for not only The Big Day but my step-daughter’s 21st on the 27th and thankfully we’re not hosting New Year. It’s all been taking its toll a bit, but … Read more
Having an incurable disease is a strange thing. One moment you’re living your life as normal…Then BOOM! You find yourself picking up the pieces of your shattered plans.
I complain often about being tired and run down, not having enough time for everything. Sorry, this is more of the same again. Even worse, I have no answers. Not easy ones anyhow. Still. This is itself a sign that things are improving. I’m putting the wheels back on the carriage and hopefully soon all … Read more
Being sick is no joke. I may poke fun at things that have happened to me whilst living with Parkinson’s, yet I can assure you it’s no laughing matter. Having said all that, it’s also something I have to deal with. If I am to lead a somewhat normal life, still play and laugh with … Read more
Anyone that knows me even a little will know I have a strong dislike of exercise. It’s unpleasant, uncomfortable and difficult. You have to endure horrible things like cold weather, wet weather, or gyms full of awful music, worse television screened from every wall and over-enthusiastic thin bendy people. Then there’s the actual exercise itself. … Read more
I recently wrote about my neurology appointment and how I’d felt pressured into taking anti depressants. The subsequent attention was somewhat humbling. I also felt guilty in a way, as if I’d been shouting for attention. I hadn’t, but I 4 8 that it perhaps did come across as a little darker than my usual … Read more
I was at the hospital yesterday for a routine check up. You know the kind of thing. It was one of my supposed six-monthly checks, so naturally had taken eleven months to happen. The doctor was very nice and asked me all the usual questions. I walked up and down the corridor, watched carefully by … Read more
Here we are. One week on from World Parkinson’s Day. What has changed? Well here in New Zealand Autumn is well and truly upon us. The colder days are interspersed with beautiful warm sunny days but chill from late afternoon. We’re lighting our fires in the evening and snuggling down with our families. Being honest … Read more
