Tag Archives: Mum

Caring: Feeding Mum

Posted on October 6, 2026 by nicdempsey

Ma and I have a deal, we both know that PSP is progressive (it is in the name*) and that there will probably be a time when I can’t care for her. When she first got diagnosed, I said that … Continue reading →

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Resilience, Self-Care and Grace

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nicdempsey

Tuesdays and Fridays are difficult days in my week as they are my swap over days, on Tuesdays I go to the office from my flat and go ‘home’ to my mum’s flat. On Friday’s, I go home because while … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Still Searching for Balance

Posted on October 6, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last Monday marked eight years since my last day at Elexon. I hated the job and while I liked some of my colleagues, overall it wasn’t great,  I was made redundant and the pay off was good enough … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Just the worst news

Posted on September 15, 2025 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! 1. Last week we finally got Ma an NHS appointment for her brain issues. The dr was lovely and confirmed a progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) diagnosis. The doctor didn’t sugar coat it for us, movement, balance, vision, speech, … Continue reading →

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Miscellany: Five Things

Posted on August 12, 2025 by nicdempsey

I had a birthday, it was quiet and I had to make my birthday cake (nothing new there!) it was the birthday custard sponge from Feast by Nigella Lawson (here’s the recipe in the Guardian), instead of her filling suggestion … Continue reading →

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Seventy

Posted on December 4, 2018 by nicdempsey

  Given the fuss we make about birthdays, I have been asked several times whether Ben and I are throwing a party for Ma’s 70th. We are not. I did ask her but she didn’t what one, she wanted to … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst – 27 November to 3 December 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and Happy Birthday Mum! This is probably the first picture of me and mum at my Grandad’s flat. She’s the best, we love her. So on to the review of the week. Best Ginvent Pop-Up. Time with the gin … Continue reading →

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Birthday Girl

Posted on December 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

It’s Mum’s birthday and if I haven’t already said it a million times, she’s fabulous! Happy Birthday Mum!!

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Jillian…

Posted on December 3, 2008 by nicdempsey

Jillian is 60 tomorrow. She keeps looking at me and asking how it is possible.  I always want to reply ‘Well Iris and Frank had a special cuddle…’ Mostly I’m thankful that she’s here. Her mother died young and my … Continue reading →

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