In Natal, where I lived, we had the luck of having the mountains nearby. Our town, Pietermaritzburg, was surrounded by a mountain range in the shape of a horse shoe with the open end facing towards the sea. These mountains were not very high, but they attracted many people who did trekking or free-climbing. I […]
Where is the ball?
July 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
There are people who always lose their car keys and glasses, but then find them again after much frustration. I have never lost my glasses, simply because I have never had any as they haven’t invented any that can help blind people. When I still had some sight I never lost my car keys, because […]
Pizza with Mozzarella and Tomato
June 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
I like going every now and then to a pizza restaurant, but all the things I like doing require much organization as a result of Parkinson’s. When I wish to go out with my friends to eat a good pizza I have to send someone before to the restaurant to make sure that my wheelchair […]
Come With Me to a Party?
June 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
In South Africa in the 70s it was not unusual for us youth to participate in somebody’s party, even though we didn’t personally know whose party it was. The 70s Music was one of the greatest music decades of all time and we all enjoyed it whenever we got an opportunity. Nevertheless these parties came […]
A Homemade Automatic Toothbrush
June 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
The thing about Parkinson’s disease that mostly puts me down is the uncontrollable shaking of my head, neck and shoulders, which upsets me physically but mostly mentally. When the shaking is at its highest level on the “Richter Scale” even the simplest daily activities become difficult and complicated. So I constantly have to invent new […]
Be satisfied and live better!
May 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Experience taught me how to get along, resolve problems that my illness brings with it, extreme tiredness, aches, pains and stiffness throughout my body. To minimize this from happening too often I have found a method to come to terms with Parkinson’s and its pit falls, without having side effects. First thing I have to […]
Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter
May 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
One of the many side-effects and problems that my illness causes, is the gradual loss of the sense of taste. Now as far as I am concerned, this ability still works very well. Anyhow sometimes my sense of taste does not give a true indication. It is sometimes too weak and other times exaggerated. For […]
Waterfalls Where Water Falls
May 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
In South Africa there are vast areas of plantations of trees which are used for the wood industry. These areas are divided more or less into huge squares. The paths that make up the boundaries of these squares are called fire breaks. They are made for the purpose of avoiding the spread of a fire […]
Real Art Cannot Be Sold
May 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
Many years ago, when my hands did not shake as much as they do now, one of my favorite hobbies was to make small wicker baskets and I used to sell them for special occasions like Christmas, Easter or other happenings. It was very difficult for me to make these baskets not only because I […]
Christmas at the Beach
April 22, 2012 by 9 Comments
For a few days distant memories have been crowding my mind of when I was in South Africa, in Pietermaritzburg. The wonderful region of Natal, at least in the period when I lived there, did not offer much – only the natural beauty of the land which is very rich in God’s gifts like fruits, […]
I got my inspiration for this website from the song called “Imagine”, and so I decided to go on this adventure. I have always wanted to put up something like this where my friends and I could express our memories and dreams for the future. Share them with us, because if many people dream the same dream it will certainly come true.