Living

An uncertain future can cause anyone anxiety. Caregivers often worry about making health care decisions. An important step you can take for your loved ones is deciding how your healthcare is managed...

My mom is in the kitchen when I catch her with tears in her eyes. I don’t know what happened, but I’m venturing a guess. I’ve seen changes that Parkinson’s...

After being diagnosed with a serious autoimmune condition at the age of 12, my neurologist suggested I keep a journal to express my emotions and fears. My parents gave me...

I am aware of social microaggressions in society against minorities, women, politics, and more, through my readings on social mores in America. But, upon further reflection, I began thinking of...

Posy has pondered whether she should blame her sweet tooth and carb-rich diet for her Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis. Maybe that is a possibility. But then again, was the culprit...

When my dad was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, he began taking levodopa in order to help to curb his symptoms. Initially, his symptoms were somewhat mild. He’d...

Depression occurs more frequently and is less often treated than many other Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. Here are some sobering numbers and thoughts about depression in Parkinson's disease ... Depression...

Dear Santa, Thank you for all the past holiday gifts you delivered to me such as the great toys, beautiful socks, ties, and handkerchiefs. I haven't written to you in...

The self-help industry would have you believe change is easy. Just follow a few steps and you will embrace change. Reality says change is hard. A new job may be a positive...

It’s the day before my 30th birthday when I wake to a cold Alaskan morning. It has been a dream of mine to make it to the bush, and after...

The holiday season rarely runs smoothly. In fact, it can be quite hard. The combination of constipation-inducing medications, large holiday meals, and lengthy sedentary time may have you straining for...

In 1979 I was unaware of a newly published book that would become meaningful to me 42 years later. Reading Transitions, by William Bridges, recently opened my mind and heart...

In Pennsylvania, there is a small town called Centralia. Not much is there, but you may have heard of it since a 1962 mine fire made it infamous. Next year...

I recently felt the urge to air out my dirty laundry by writing an email to an uncle. I wanted to know how he managed to live with his disease...

Posy was overwhelmed by the responses to her post about feeling foggy. Many of you knew exactly how she felt, so she will dig a little deeper. Are depression and...

I have Parkinson’s disease and for me, that means sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I think and feel that "Life is pain." I'm at the stage of the...

Last November, I wrote a story titled Apathy and Me. The story did not get a lot of play, so, I’m turning the tables and writing about you. As a person...

Last Christmas, COVID-19 concerns were higher than ever. Experts warned the nation about the harm that could come from large holiday gatherings, echoing many of the sentiments that are still...

"Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up." - Ann Bradford This quote stuck with me for a couple of days. And it...

There, I have said it. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. No, this isn’t a pity party. It is reality. I try to write positively about Parkinson’s...