A Soft Voice In A Noisy World by Karl Robb Wellness

Sometimes our steepest climbs bring out the greatest lessons - Karl Robb #MotivationMonday

The Steeper the Climb

January 11, 2021 Karl Robb 2021, Education & Support, Featured, Motivation Monday, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness

Sometimes our steepest climbs bring out the greatest lessons. We don’t really know what we are capable of until we are forced to risk our survival, our comfort, or being reliant on our own expediency. #MotivationMonday

New Years Thoughts and Good Wishes to you for 2021!

December 31, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Checklists, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Wellness, YouTube

We hope this list is helpful in sparking your creativity and ideas for self-development and growth for 2021. Here’s to a healthier and happier New Year! We look forward to great things for the new year and hope we can all help each other!

Motivation Monday–So long 2020–Got to find and keep balanced!

December 28, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Wellness

As the year 2021 approaches and we place high hopes upon what might be, it is with our wishes to all that 2021 bring a year of healing, health, and happiness. #MotivationMonday

Choosing hope on Motivation Monday

December 21, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Motivation Monday, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Support, Wellness 4 comments

Hope is a precious tool. It can drive us through the most difficult of times. Hope rejuvenates our drive. Without hope, we may drift and forget our direction toward the path that we had set out. On occasion, we all need a nudge to get back to where we should be going. #MotivationMonday #ParkinsonsDisease #ParkinsonsAwareness

Building Your Parkinson’s Virtual Wellness Plan with Polly Dawkins via Parkinson Social Network (PSN)

December 17, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Living Well, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Wellness

Angela and I were fortunate to have the opportunity to be virtual hosts to Polly Dawkins, Executive Director, of the Davis Phinney Foundation for a webinar organized by the Parkinson Social Network (PSN). Polly’s presentation is titled Building Your Parkinson’s Virtual Wellness Plan.

A New Look with More to Offer at ASoftVoice.com

November 23, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Parkinson's Disease, Wellness, Young Onset Parkinson's 2 comments

Our site has undergone a big redesign to improve your experience and navigation with much more to come. As one of the early blogs on Parkinson’s disease that is written by a person with the illness, it was released in 2008.

Are You A Little Lost? You Are Not Alone! We Are in Transition.

October 13, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness 4 comments

I find myself spinning my wheels rather than keeping focused on what I should be doing. The distractions are boundless. Procrastination has become far too easy!

The Mighty’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease

August 27, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Medications, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, The Mighty, Tips, Wellness

The Mighty, one of the largest online information resources on various illnesses, recently launched their own Parkinson’s disease guide.

A Parkinson’s Wellness Checklist

July 20, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Exercise, Featured, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Support Groups, Tips, Tools, Wellness

Self-care is a topic that I talk about quite a bit, on this blog. During these changing times, it can be easy to forget wellness tools and tips that we have in our toolbox.

The New and Improved Tools & Resource page!

July 8, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Self Care, Support Groups, Wellness

Stay informed and aware of what people with Parkinson’s disease are writing about, how they are dealing with the illness, and find information that may inspire or educate. Gain perspective and get unique views from people from all over the world.

A Partial History in Tees

April 13, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Media & Trends, Parkinson's Disease, Videos, Wellness

Almost every Parkinson’s disease conference that I have ever attended, over these 30 years of going to symposiums, lectures, and meetings, almost all of them had a an associated tee shirt.

It’s World Parkinson’s Day

April 11, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Education & Support, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

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.

Trying to Process Shock, Loss, and Grief

March 12, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Health, Mind Body Spirit, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

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.

The Missing Month–Where Have I Been?

March 1, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Self Care, Wellness

I am back, after taking almost a month-long adventure-road trip to Key West and back to Northern Virginia. For about 3 weeks, Angela, Lily, the Chocolate Lab, and I explored the Southeast coast and sucked up the warm breezes, compelling sunsets, and miles of open road.

Saying It Gracefully Through Poetry—Robin Morgan’s TED Talk

January 16, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Education & Support, Featured, Health, Inspiring Stories, Media & Trends, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Videos, Wellness

Robin Morgan’s TED talk in 2015 is an eloquent expression of her poetic epiphanies from years with Parkinson’s disease. Her gentle cadence and masterful verbiage put her finger on many of the concerns, frustrations, and unknowns…

Ideas For The New Year

January 15, 2020 Karl Robb 2020, Education, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

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.

Season’s Greetings from Karl Robb at asoftvoice.com

December 22, 2019 Karl Robb Education & Support, Media & Trends, Videos, Wellness

Wishing all ASoftVoice.com readers a very Happy Holiday Season! From Karl Robb:

Feeling Grateful-Happy Thanksgiving!

November 28, 2019 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Philosophy, Wellness

Being Thankful On the morning of this chilly windy Thanksgiving day, I want to express

It’s National Family Caregivers Month-Here are some thoughts!

November 22, 2019 Karl Robb A Soft Voice book, Dealing and Healing Workbook, Education, Education & Support, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy, Self Care, Wellness

CarePartner/Caregiver Appreciation Those of us living with Parkinson’s disease and have a caregiver or care

Rock Steady Boxing is making a difference in my Parkinson’s disease!

November 4, 2019 Karl Robb Education, Education & Support, Exercise, Featured, Health, Inspiring Stories, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Videos, Wellness 3 comments

Rock Steady Boxing and my coach, Alec Langstein (https://rocksteadynova.com/), have made me stronger, fitter, and quicker. There is a definite and noticeable improvement in my mobility, agility, and balance.