WPC Kyoto 2019 I have had the good fortune to
Karl Robb | A Soft Voice in a Noisy World
Living with Parkinson's Disease for over 40 years
WPC Kyoto 2019 I have had the good fortune to
Ben Franklin is quoted to having said: “Do not
The following are 5 questions for writer/journalist, John Williams, who I met recently, at a local Parkinson’s disease (PD) event, here in Fairfax, VA. We talked about how important it is to remain active and not to spend too much time on the couch! Learn about John’s well-known creation and his amazing career as a journalist.
One question that I get all the time, is how
 Today is special because it is about spreading awareness about
The month of April is upon us and this means
Trust, faith, hope, and diligence are four key components to
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 and making our voice heard is hard enough but
I found this quote that I wrote a year ago
Recently, I have been the recipient of kind acts from
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.
We must live in the here and now, plan for
Keep an open mind and always look for something new
Resilience and flexibility are two traits that we all have
Be in the moment!
We all need a catalyst at sometime in our lives
For the next 12 days, I will be offering some
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.
Heroes come in and out of our lives, often unrecognized
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.
If you are anything like me, you probably don’t need
In Norman Cousins’ book, Anatomy of An Illness, Cousins mentions