I have not used the Blog much at all doing AA100 but then I was traveling much of the time and busy being a retired 'gentleman' of the road. I may use it a bit more for this course, we shall see.
Although I am a bit shy of working with others, having always been a bit of a loner, the people on the forums are quite pleasant and friendly. I do believe that Life starts at the edge of your comfort zone so let’s just see how it all happens.
Still recovering from the death of my wife after our 48 years together (42 married) I am find it difficult to focus on the studies. However, I do find the exercise therapeutic. Having no one to attend to after 5 years is a bit weird. It was first my father and mother, Dad with Parkinson’s and Mum Dementia then latterly my wife Nancy who had cancer. Dad died in December 2014 and my Mum went into a Care Home. Nancy died in April 2016 but we did manage to travel to Australia and then around the UK before during 2015 and into January 2016. You would never have known Nancy was ill for most of the time. She was a very strong character and much loved by everyone. 450 people came to her funeral.
My two daughter are finding it difficult without their Mum but both work hard and I am sure they will eventually get used to the new normality. Wendy, my oldest is married and lives close by. Lynsey my youngest works for a prominent MP and lives in London.
Politics are a big thing in my family and I tend to rant on Facebook at times. I do however have friends from all the different wings of politics (apart from the extreme idiots on both wings) and I don’t let politics get in the way of a good friendship.
I did not intend to write a biography here but it happened so I will not delete it. At least you know a little bit more about me. I suppose more will come out over the weeks.
Please, if you do read this make some comments and perhaps a link to your blog if you have one.
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My sincerest condolences for the losses you have endured.
You do not say what course you are doing, but if you have completed AA100 then you must be on the BA Hons trail.
I am a widow and I could never have completed the BA or the MA if my husband had still been alive because being a carer is such a personality-stripping, draining experience. All your own needs, ideas, ambitions vanish into thin air until such time as they resurrect themselves when you are able to pick up the reins again. As carers we do not resent this - we do not even notice it! Your marriage lasted a very long time so it may never have been conceivable for you to contemplate 'flying solo'.
This is now your time to pursue your own interests and fulfill your own potential. The study will help with the grief - it is a distraction - and the study planner will ensure that you don't fall behind. You really do owe it to yourself and your loved ones (past and present) to be kind to yourself and to seek solace in whatever manner suits you; and if that means hurtling into a degree then so be it.
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Good Luck, and when you falter just remind yourself of what your loved ones would say to get you all fired up again.
Tata for now
JoAnn