Locked in TimeWhen one is dealing with an illness like Parkinson’s, time is completely unpredictable and often difficult to manage. Between weighing outside stimuli...reactionscomments
Satisfaction: What Is It and How Do I Get it?When I look back at some of my old report cards from as long ago as fifth and sixth grade, I notice...reactionscomments
Resting Well - Sleep Is RegenerativeSleep, it’s a ritual we have performed mostly without issue, since childhood. It was as easy as putting on your pajamas, lie...reactions6comments
To Laugh or Cry: Humor Usually WinsI often say that you can laugh or you can cry about your situation. Either way, the situation will still be there...reactions3comments
Healthy Dealings with RegretsRegrets, we all have them, get them, or regret getting them. Often, we use “should of”, “would of”, or “could of”: I...reactionscomments
Just A Month for Awareness?Another April and a month of Parkinson’s Awareness Month has come and gone - and yet, it hasn’t! For those of us...reactionscomments
Blogs Can Build Community!In March 2018, I spent an amazing three days in Philadelphia. As contributors/bloggers for Health Union’s site, ParkinsonsDisease.net, Angela and I were invited...reactions1comment
Not A Day Without Music For A Person With Parkinson'sMusic is essential to my day. I like to add music to almost anything that I do. My eclectic musical tastes vary...reactions3comments
How We Cope – Being Care Partners for Each OtherAngela and I have been married for over 21 years. We consider our marriage to be a relationship of mutual care. We...reactionscomments
The Stress Release of the BreathWe do it every minute of every day, and most of us take it for granted—breathing is so automatic that we might...reactions1comment
The Creativity DriveAs long as I have lived, I think that I have always been a little different-no better-no worse! My first and only...reactions5comments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes...reactions3comments
Caring About ApathyApathy is more than a basic indifference or inability to make a clear and decisive decision. Merriam-Webster defines apathy as a lack of...reactions6comments
Exploring and Releasing Your PotentialLearning to live with illness requires the ability to remain flexible to future possibilities. For the first twenty or so years, we...reactions2comments
Exercise Doesn’t Have To Be DullFind an exercise program or regimen that you can adapt to match your lifestyle and fitness level. Seek out programs and classes...reactions3comments
The Complexities of Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson’s disease is a complex illness with many different symptoms and combinations of symptoms. It can be difficult to diagnose in the...reactionscomments
5 Acts of Giving Thanks for ThanksgivingIt is easy on occasion to overlook the people and blessings in our lives, especially when dealing with a chronic condition like...reactions1comment
There Is A Big Difference Between Giving Up and QuittingYou can only bang your head on the garage door so many times before you realize that the door isn’t going to...reactionscomments
You Can't Go By LabelsI have a Porsche Design writing pen. It's sleek but it doesn't write any faster than my traditional ballpoint pens. I still...reactionscomments
What Does Being an Advocate Mean?My definition of advocacy is making your voice, your position, and your passion known to those who will listen to your message...reactionscomments
