How often do you back yourself and follow your own advice? Last week I took a deep breath, and made a big decision about my life. I attended the BNI National Conference in Christchurch with a question that if truthful, I already knew the answer to. Over the two days time and again this answer … Read more
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I saw this week that a podcast I helped out with was shared as part of the run up to World Brain Day. I don’t know what World Brain Day is, but anything that helps promote science for the betterment of humankind is a good thing in my book. I was described as a comedian … Read more
There is so much misinformation about so many things, but I hear lots of crazy things about people with Parkinson’s. Whilst looking up songs for my upcoming first radio show about (naturally) Parkinson’s Disease, (other disabilities and illnesses will be discussed) I found this little gem. “On average, people with Parkinson’s die about 16 years … Read more
Finding out that you are sick is always pretty rubbish. But what if you discovered that you were never going to get better? That instead, you were only going to get worse? How would you feel if everyone around you told you that you had no hope, that the only thing ahead was deterioration and … Read more
I have been thinking about what to say to you. I have been lying awake (it’s 3am) feeling guilty I’ve not replied, but wondering what are the right words? It’s hard when you’re newly diagnosed. scratch that, it’s still hard now. That sudden shock. The painful realisation that this thing you’d hoped was ‘just a … Read more
I’ve put off writing about this for some time. It’s tricky. I have wanted to work it through in my head but I don’t want to upset anyone with what I say. I’m going to write about my recent decision to do something many people have thought is ridiculous, rash, stupid and completely crazy. You … Read more
I’m a Professional Public Speaker. I want to write about being a professional public speaker. I’d like to avoid discussing living with young-onset Parkinson’s. This was never supposed to be a blog about Parkinson’s Disease. It was supposed to be about my comedy, my MC (Mistress of Ceremonies) skills and of course, my ability to … Read more
Remember I’d said that I’d written a piece about the way people with Parkinson’s (pwp) were depicted? I was worried about possible implications if I posted it, yet once again I found myself cut adrift, alone, and wondering what more could possibly come along to cause me strife. (Actually, there’s always more, you have to … Read more
