Stop Judging Me!At last, after holding her breath with worry for half a year, Posy was on her way to Florida to visit her...reactions3comments
Icebergs Ahead: The Weight Beneath Our SurfaceWhen I taught English, one of the greatest challenges was to explain irony. To be funny, I would say that it’s the...reactionscomments
Chasing Perfection and Having Parkinson’s Chasing perfection started early in my BP (before Parkinson’s) years. My parents had very high expectations of me. Straight A's? Don’t they have A+? First to...reactionscomments
Building Medical RelationshipsWhen I was a kid, the first dentist that I went to had a very harsh Germanic sounding name. Being a kid...reactions3comments
My Dad's Relationship to Parkinson’s Depression and Anxiety"I don’t think I’m depressed," Dad tells me one afternoon over the phone: "I know that people with Parkinson’s often suffer from...reactions2comments
A Tale of Twins: Accepting a DiagnosisMany years ago, I heard a story about 2 men who were identical twins. The storyteller recalled how these twin men had...reactions3comments
I Gave Up Driving, Now What?During the pandemic, I decided that I would give up my car. I considered all the events unfolding at the time. The...reactions2comments
Secrets, Fears, & Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 1When my wife and I go out for date night, we tend to see a wide variety of comedy shows. Our favorite...reactions2comments
Late Stage PD: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cognitive IssuesCognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is generally categorized into 3 stages: early, moderate, and late. Not everyone with PD will experience this...reactions4comments
Parkinson’s Holiday Stress and How to Handle ItThe holidays fill my life with a potent mixture of joy and tension. In a conversation with my therapist, I recently explained...reactions1comment
There is More Than Medicine To Treat Parkinson'sYour medications are vital to maintaining your Parkinson’s disease, but there are complementary therapies and other opportunities that you can take advantage...reactions8comments
Thriving and Living Well With Parkinson's During These Stressful TimesPrécis: Likely, your boss, manager, neighbor, or loved ones have sent you a list of things to do or survive better during...reactions2comments
Mindfulness for Parkinson's - What Does the Research Say?In my time working with People with Parkinson's (PWP), I’ve been impressed by how research-savvy the community is! Far more than many...reactions4comments
Bringing Grit to the Parkinson's JourneyAfter years of Rock Steady Boxing, exercise classes, support groups, conferences, and one on one conversations, I believe that grit is key...reactions4comments
Why Can't We Solve the Puzzle?"Parkies’ Progress" Posy likes her little play on words, but she is also trying to draw a parallel between the Christian allegory...reactions6comments
All I Want for ChristmasTwo years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, my children were disappointed that I could not tell them what I wanted for...reactions5comments
Parkinson’s and the Evolution of Phil 2.0I’ve just turned 80 and I’m not the person I used to be. I suppose that statement is an oxymoron. Not so many...reactions6comments
Having a Urinary Tract Infection and Parkinson'sIn my 72 years, I never had a urinary tract infection (UTI). So, for the past several weeks I just attributed my...reactions8comments
The Accidental AdvocateIt was never my intention to be an advocate for women with Parkinson's disease (PD). I just started writing a blog, Twitchy...reactions2comments
The Other Side Of Parkinson’sThe name of the other individual in this piece and the location of our meeting has been changed to protect his identity...reactions5comments
