In Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy of An Illness, Cousins mentions a placebo study where over
Category: Philosophy
We Can Work Through Pressure
Pressure hits us all. Some people thrive under pressure, while others just cannot deal with
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What Every Person with Parkinson’s Needs to Know About Air Travel
Don’t be alarmed– but be aware, my fellow Parkinson’s disease travelers! As if we didn’t
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Being Malleable Opens Potential Benefit!
Rigidity in thought and body may go hand in hand. Rigidity can be many people’s main complaint when they are first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Keeping active, moving, exercise, and stretching are just a few of the tools to keep in mind when your body starts to stiffen up.
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Summer Reprise – Tips for Staying Positive and Proactive
This was created in May 2014, but I thought it was worthy of another appearance.
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An Exciting Documentary Project Called The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks
UPDATE 07/23/18 – I am happy to report that The Animated Mind of Oliver Sacks project on
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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! In fact, I NEVER write
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Accept Your Mission! It’s Not Impossible! Focus Your Energy, Wisely!
If you are embarrassed, sad, shamed, or lack self confidence about having Parkinson’s, I am here to tell you that you don’t have the energy or time to devote to such unproductive emotions.
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Mother’s Day 2018
On this, the 8th Mother’s Day without her, I lit a candle and enjoyed her
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Words Matter In Medicine–Compassion and Kindness Are 2 To Focus On!
When I was first diagnosed, the neurologist in 1991, coldly and in a matter of
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Some Parkinson’s events and sites to make you aware of this #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth 2018
This, as is every April, is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month—it is a time to learn
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April Is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month!
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Stephen Hawking Went Far and Beyond Thus Excelling Limits, Barriers, and Boundaries!
In the past week, I mentioned the loss of Toys R US, which is a
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Goodbye To Toys!
The World Weeps for Geoffrey—A Part of our childhood has gone! Without trying to sound
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Don’t Expect Everyone To Understand Parkinson’s-2018!
This was my first blog post 10 years ago–slightly updated! When I was first diagnosed
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AsoftVoice.com celebrates a decade of blogging on Parkinson’s disease!
It is official—this blog, http://www.Asoftvoice.com, is 10 years old! With over 300 archived posts pertaining
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Building a Plan for Your Parkinson’s Disease and Your Health
Without some sort of plan or framework, it is very easy to get lost along
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Nature on Netflix To Wake To, Sleep To, and Enjoy
Nature on Netflix To Wake To, Sleep To, and Enjoy – A Soft Voice In a Noisy World blog Karl Robb
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The Magic in Magic!
The Magic isn’t gone, but it is fading fast. The art of magic will never
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First Day of Winter–Oh Snow–Ho Ho!
Winter is cold and Winter is icy, The days are dark and the roads are
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My Holiday Card!
My card to you for these holidays, Is one of appreciation, in so many ways,
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Giving Shouldn’t Be Painful
This morning I received one of those nuisance solicitations from a charity that I had
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Remember the Day!
The view was expansive. The calm of the site was not what I expected. I
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Two For Tuesday–More Photos!
These are 2 very different photos. One taken in Virginia and one of the NYC
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Monday Photo-Sharing A Beautiful Day!
This was a wonderful walk full of Fall color and raining leaves. The wind was
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What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
For me, the holiday resonates with special memories of the whole family watching parades, football,
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10 Tips to Improving Your Life with Parkinson’s Disease and Other Health Conditions
Diet and Parkinson’s disease seem to go together; which makes complete sense, as reams of research seem to point to the gut as a possible culprit for the illness.
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“Let It Go” – Reprise
Clinging on to that which does not serve us only weighs us down. Rather than
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An Inspirational Magic Man
An Inspirational Magic Man Ricky D Boone – Mr. Boone is a true inspiration to me, only after having the gift of getting to know him for about an hour. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet a man with such spirit, grace, humor, compassion, and presence.
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Dyskinesia Isn’t A Dance and It Really Isn’t Funny!
The struggles of coping with dyskinesia and understanding how it differs from tremor.
