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New Years Thoughts and Good Wishes to you for 2021!

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!

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Choosing hope on Motivation Monday

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

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My New Way of Walking (to vary my routine), Thanks to Urban Poling

2020, Exercise, Parkinson's Disease, Reviews 7 comments

Nordic walking, pole walking, power walking, or whatever you may call it, the exercise is popular around the world, for good reason. Pole walking forces the walker to move with purpose and intent. Walking can strengthen, restore, improve balance, help with coordination, and force your body to connect with your thoughts.

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The New and Improved Tools & Resource page!

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.

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

2020, A Soft Voice book, Audio book, Education & Support, 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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Hear It, Share It – (Part 2 of 4) – This Disease Isn’t Fair

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

We are all tasked with some sort of physical, mental, or spiritual challenge in our lives at some point. Some events that we face are inexplicable and hard to fathom. Often, we categorize a level of what is fair or unfair.

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Hear It, Share It (Part 1 of 4): Timing in Parkinson’s Disease May be Everything

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

During these uncertain times, now seemed the right time to share with you some words that might be of help. As we all are at home during this outbreak, I know I’m thinking about and discovering how to get back to a routine that I can keep.

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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, Health, Living Well, Mind Body Spirit, Parkinson's Disease, Self Care, Support Groups

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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