Just a wee poem I wrote the other day about my inability to get back to bowls just yet. I can't wait till September when I am recovered and fitter and can play once more.

For those of us whose lives are affected by Parkinson's, the trips to see the GP, Specialist or Allied Health are very important. It can sometimes be difficult to remember the questions we have for them. This podcast is about strategies to help with that.

Support is incredibly important when you have a condition such as MS or Parkinson's. This is a conversation with Linda who works at MS & Parkinson's in Canterbury. She talks about her role and the supports and services the organization provides in Christchurch.

Make sure you check out what supports are available in your area if in NZ, or in your country if listening to this from other countries.

Just some thoughts of how various health conditions - including Parkinson's - impact on us and whether we are an 'old 64 year old' or a 'young 64 year old' as in my case. The number that is attached to us chronologically does not necessarily reflect our true selves and our age as there are a number of factors that come into play.

Well, today was the sad day I said goodbye to my shiny red e-bike. I so enjoyed riding it, but I need to minimise risk. The sadness was lessened somewhat by the new owner's absolute joy in having bought herself my lovely bike. So nice that I could make someone else so happy.

Some thoughts on my Parkinson's after my operation. I wonder if the anaesthetic impacted on my Parkinson's.

Just a few thoughts about the culture I was brought up in where it was not done to 'blow your own trumpet'.

I think with the complexity of this life with Parkinson's, we should celebrate when we have done well!

As I called for other people with Parkinson's to come forward for an interview and to be heard, to start things off I interviewed my husband Ade.

It was a great experience to hear from him publicly supporting me in my endeavours and also heartening to hear he acknowledges he needs support too!

It was fun to do this interview and I would love to do more.

Following on from my blog I have written for the past four years and which I have now written over 600 posts, I decided to try my hand at podcasting. One of the reasons was I wanted the opportunity to interview people. Have a wee listen and see what you think.

I am at home now recovering from back surgery. It's hard to sit, or stand, or lie down or basically take any position for too long, so writing this is done in snippets!

Feeling in a reflective move today.