It has been close to 4 years since my cat Shadow, lost her eye to Cancer. As worried parents, we were uncertain of how our vivacious ornery ball of fluff would mend or adapt to losing an eye.
Category: Philosophy
Oh Joy!
How do you define a “good day”? The elements that compose the day are subjective
Happy wins!
When given the choice of being right or happy, happy usually wins out.
Impact of actions
Kind intentions carry merit, but kind actions have real impact.
What Is It Going To Take?
I am quickly nearing the age of 50. To many of you reading this, 50
Effort
In the American mindset, most of us associate the accumulation and increase of rewards to

10 More Tips for Staying Positive and Proactive
I recently developed this list for the Parkinson’s Wellness Chapter in Cincinnati (http://www.parkinsonswellness.org/) OH. I thought
Relying On Our Intuition
Our intuition is what keeps us stable and on an even keel. Intuition is what
A Mindful Christmas
As Christmas nears and I think about the coming New Year, I ask myself what

In honor of our book release anniversary!
It’s been a year since the official release of A Soft Voice in a Noisy
Back To School–Keep It Going!
I haven’t purchased a new backpack or stocked up on office supplies. Ads galore remind
Parkinson’s Isn’t A Punch Line or West Goes In The Wrong Direction!
If you read this blog with any frequency, you know that I don’t make a

Good Friends!
This is REAL FRIENDSHIP! I hope this gave you a smile–please pass it on. From

Skepticism
I am neither a doctor nor am I a scientist. I am simply a Parkinson’s
17 Secrets To A Better Day — And Life
1. Do what you can to stay healthy without overdoing it. 2. Avoid debt as
A Soft Voice in A Noisy World: A Guide to Dealing and Healing with Parkinson’s Disease – 12/12/12 Book Launch!
To all our friends, followers and fans – I am excited to announce that today/Wednesday
Where Have I Been?
If you are a loyal reader of this blog, I apologize. Updates to A Soft Voice
Getting Away
I am back after a brief respite. I had forgotten how important vacations can be
Test Your Patients—Not Their Patience
Recently, I tried to reach a doctor who I have great respect and admiration. I
Humor is Healthy
A clown is being eaten by sharks and one shark turns to the other and
Being Mindful
Keeping focus and staying mindful is a daily challenge for most of us but add

Adapting
Nothing in our lives is for certain. Whether you are healthy or not, the one certainty is that things change. Plans change. The more flexible we are, the easier it is to adapt to change. Adapting does not mean you stop growing and learning.
ASoftVoice.com Celebrates 100th Posting
My 100th Posting For this, my 100thposting on ASoftVoice.com (a soon to be book), I
It’s A Fast-Paced World
We live in a world of faster is better: food-service, information and news, data/technology, and
What Does A “Cure” Mean?
What does a cure mean to you? Does it mean stopping the illness dead where
What do we know about our food?
Unless you grow your own food, how much can you account for that plant’s purity?
Motherhood at it’s best!
Happy Mother’s Day!

What Are You Willing To Do To Help Yourself?
Whether you have Parkinson’s disease, have some other ailment, or issue in your life, there is probably an element in your life that could use improving.
American Eye Dull
Creativity in television is dead! Our cable is littered with reality tv, much of it