It seems I need to hear this more often lately… so here it is again on my blog! Not meant to bore you, but rather, I really hope this song inspires you to be you, as it does me, and to live every single moment of every single day as if it matters, and as…
Thanks Jami, for bringing this very important issue to my attention, which I am sharing with my blog readers and friends, especially those of children paying any tackle sport. The stats re numbers, i.e. professional vs children, was indeed staggering. My youngest son still plays football, and has had a number of concussions, mild and…
It has been a tough week on a deeply personal level, and my friends have always filled the gaps left by family, sometimes by actively offering to become my sister/mother/brother/and as always, you become even better friends than you before… thank you. I love you all xox
Sadness on the inside Smothering your soul Like particles of red dirty dust Layers of wretchedness Melancholy Despondency Desolation Dejection Mistrust Unable to show love Or Showing too much love Loss Grief Desperate for any form Of unconditional love Unexpected feelings of yearning Wishing it was not so
From my perspective, it seems the two things care partners either forget, don’t realise, or forget to acknowledge, is that we (people with dementia) have feelings, and we, not them, are diagnosed with a progressive, chronic and terminal illness. We are facing our own mortality. Dementia is a progressive debilitating illness with little treatment, and no…
My darling husband and I were talking about how some of the roles have had to change between or for us, and how much easier it would be for him if he just took everything over for me. It would be easier for him. And it would be a darn site easier for me. But, it…
It would seem to me The answer to that Depends completely On who breaks your heart An old lover One gets over The death of a partner One eventually recovers Th loss of friends After a diagnosis of dementia I’m not so sure… The death of a child For many, never But the broken heart Caused…
One last time Lessons on surviving judgement Barely surviving alcoholism No longer surviving untreated meant illness A family who put the dis in dysfunction Unacknowledged old wounds Holding up a good life Bashing up current relationships Treatment worthy of the enemy Not someone they claim to love Judging others as they are Too afraid to look in the mirror Terrified of…
On the topic of dementia and a good death, I support a person’s right to be able to choose euthanasia. However, even if legislation was passed here to support it, the way it is currently being advocated for, would mean people with dementia would have to ‘euthanise’ themselves when they are still with legal capacity, which…
For anyone who wants a copy of my book And wants to support Alzheimer’s Australia South Australia I have donated a carton of my books to them Now available in their online store To assist them with their important work Not just dementia research but Advocating for and supporting People with dementia and our families…
Recently I had an interesting chat with a man phoning from New York City, working for Bristol Who’s Who. I contacted the organisation via a notice about them on LinkedIn, simply to be listed as a University of Wollongong Alumni member. That was all. Maybe I’m a bit dumb, as I had not heard of them!!! Well, it’s not happening, as…
Relax It’s almost the weekend It’s not snowing here But hey, it must be somewhere! My feet are tired My lungs have been singing The spring is in my step My feet are just not willing to participate! Dashing Is Completely Out of the question!
They were funny looking buildings, that were once a way of life, If you couldn’t sprint the distance, then you really were in strife. They were nailed, they were wired, but were mostly falling down, There was one in every back yard, outside every house, in every town. They were given many names, some were…
Life after writing a book Relaxed beyond my wildest memories Wondering what to do Find a branch and just hang out Sleep Read a book Even though I may not remember it Watch an Opera Sing a song With a voice That perhaps makes others cringe Hum to Elvis Or maybe Write another book!
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