Tag: positive thinking

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Making a choice!

2021, Living Well, Motivation Monday, Parkinson's Disease, Philosophy

Today’s Motivation Monday is on deciding to take charge of our lives. I am even asking you to make a decision. Had I chosen to believe that I was dealing with a chronic illness with no options, I would not be here thirty years later. I made a choice. #MotivationMonday

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Hear It, Share It – Positive Daily Living (Part 4 of 4)

2020, A Soft Voice book, Audio book, Education & Support, Featured, Hear It Share It, Parkinson's Disease

Chapter 29 offers some fresh perspectives and numerous suggestions on how we might make some changes in our daily lives. Voice actor, Doug Gochman does a wonderful job in expressing my words on the audio book.

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It’s World Parkinson’s Day

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.

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The Missing Month–Where Have I Been?

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.

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Getting What You Need-Support

2020, Education & Support, Featured, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Support Groups, Young Onset Parkinson's

The reality is that a well-run support group offers camaraderie, information, and a wisdom that comes from so many, all in one place. When you find a good group, it feels like another family and a place that you belong.

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Ideas For The New Year

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.

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