Since starting this blog and have started writing daily, it seems I simply cannot stop, and my personal writing goals are growing, and my days are mostly spent with my trust little pc. The words that spring forth are not often academic or even very intellectual, but I try for honesty and openness. Occasionally on … Continue reading »
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Dementia blogs and websites
Blogging about dementia has been one hell of a ride! So far, it has provided my husband and I with incredible support, but also occasionally some distress. It’s been interesting thinking about the last few days through the night. I always look in the mirror once I have been able to put aside the hurt or feelings … Continue reading »
Backbacks, hotels and other rants!
We visited an art gallery in Wellington the other day, and had to leave our backpack at the desk. This is usual, but this time, the delightful young woman and I had a minor rant about backpacks, after she mentioned why. It is because most people wearing backpacks give absolutely no consideration to those behind … Continue reading »
Dementia, blogging, reading and a terminal illness
I’m in the process of setting up a blog roll of other blogs and websites that are interesting and useful, and am constantly coming across new posts or blogs I want to read, and then share. Today is one of those days as I want to share two (well, really a few) posts (the first … Continue reading »
Back Up Brain vs Carer
Recently I gave a second nickname to my DH (dear husband!), which is BUB, or Back up Brain and we find this terminology far easier to live with than carer. We think of a back up brain as being the same as the hard drive in a computer. He said recently, it empowers him to be by my side and with me, … Continue reading »
Friends, enemies and blogs
Just what is blogging? was the name of an event held at the SA Writer’s Centre which I attended with a fellow blogger and uni friend Elizabeth on Tuesday night, where Louise Pascale, Jane Howard and Sarah J Kreece presented on their experiences as bloggers and writers. It was interesting and educational and I thought … Continue reading »
Recipes, blogs and heart disease
As of today, I have added 76 recipes to my Conversations and Recipes Page on this blog, as listed below. There are many more in my files at home, but so far, I am thrilled to have kept up with the goal of adding one per day whilst travelling. The aim was to write recipes for … Continue reading »
