I am 53 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 23. I have made it my mission to provide Parkinson’s awareness. Thirty plus years with Parkinson’s has taught me a great deal about living well with this chronic condition.
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A Very Different Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
In just a matter of days, our world has been
Trying to Process Shock, Loss, and Grief
Thinking that you are flexible and easy-going can be dramatically different until, you are challenged. Life has a way of sneaking in unexpected setbacks that knock your feet out from under you.Â
It’s National Family Caregivers Month-Here are some thoughts!
Take the time to show your love and gratitude for all that your caregivers do for you…
Spread Love, Compassion, Care, and Kindness-Not the Virus!
It is my hope that we choose to share compassion and kindness, in this time of need. This is our opportunity to reunify our nations and the entire planet.
Does the Parkinson’s Profile Exist?
I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of people over
Feeling Grateful-Happy Thanksgiving!
Being Thankful On the morning of this chilly windy Thanksgiving
The Mysterious Future
Ben Franklin is quoted to having said: “Do not
Ideas For The New Year
It’s a new year and the thought of those resolutions on the club napkin are but distant memories. Seriously, resolutions can be wonderful intentions yet only to create a burden that wasn’t the intention in the first place.
Perpetuate Kindness!
Recently, I have been the recipient of kind acts from
Thankfulness and The Holidays—Stay Tuned!
As much as Parkinson’s disease tests my day, it does
Expression Choices
Expression and making our voice heard is hard enough but
Words inspire and provide motivation!
We all need a catalyst at sometime in our lives
Always Be on the Lookout!
Keep an open mind and always look for something new
The Start of My Christmas Countdown!
For the next 12 days, I will be offering some
Only 2 Days to Christmas!
We must live in the here and now, plan for
It’s The Little Things That Aren’t So Little!
Appreciating those calm moments of the day, a good laugh, or even a brief nap, may seem simple daily occurrences that are the good stuff of life that we too often take for granted.
Changes!
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disorder in America with an estimated 6 million cases worldwide and approximately 1-1.5 million people in the United States.
Parkinson’s is Still a Mystery!
In Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy of An Illness, Cousins mentions
We Can Work Through Pressure
Pressure hits us all. Some people thrive under pressure, while
It was just Halloween—so let’s talk about it! WHAT SCARES YOU?
If you are anything like me, you probably don’t need
Words Matter In Medicine–Compassion and Kindness Are 2 To Focus On!
When I was first diagnosed, the neurologist in 1991, coldly
You’ve Got To Be A Kid, Sometimes! Let’s Go To the Movies!
It isn’t often that I write a movie review. Okay!
Mother’s Day 2018
On this, the 8th Mother’s Day without her, I lit
An Exciting Documentary Project Called The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks
UPDATE 07/23/18 – I am happy to report that The Animated