One question that I get all the time, is how
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Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month 2019
The month of April is upon us and this means
Building blocks for a future for better health!
Trust, faith, hope, and diligence are four key components to
Conference Nirvana and The Real World!
When you bring hundreds of people together with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in one place, everything Parkinson’s seems normal and the world outside our hotel seemed odd. A peace came over us, where explaining ourselves to why we were doing what we were doing wasn’t necessary.
Expression Choices
Expression and making our voice heard is hard enough but
Who is paying the price?
I found this quote that I wrote a year ago
Perpetuate Kindness!
Recently, I have been the recipient of kind acts from
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.
Messages to Ponder for 2019
Inspiration can come in many forms, be it words, photos,
Only 2 Days to Christmas!
We must live in the here and now, plan for
Always Be on the Lookout!
Keep an open mind and always look for something new
Bouncing Back!
Resilience and flexibility are two traits that we all have
Be Present!
Be in the moment!
Words inspire and provide motivation!
We all need a catalyst at sometime in our lives
The Start of My Christmas Countdown!
For the next 12 days, I will be offering some
Thankfulness and The Holidays
Thankfulness and Holidays – As much as Parkinson’s disease tests my day, it does not define my existence. My illness is a part of me, much like my hair color and my bushy eyebrows. It is always with me, but I do not embrace it– nor do I curse it—it just is.
Farewell and Thanks to Stan Lee!
Heroes come in and out of our lives, often unrecognized
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.
It was just Halloween—so let’s talk about it! WHAT SCARES YOU?
If you are anything like me, you probably don’t need
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
What Every Person with Parkinson’s Needs to Know About Air Travel
Don’t be alarmed– but be aware, my fellow Parkinson’s disease
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.
