An Attitude of Gratitude: Changing Your BrainEach November, we have a special tradition - #30daysofThanksgiving. We express gratitude on our Facebook page for the 30 days of November...reactionscomments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also...reactionscomments
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All...reactionscomments
Ski School DropoutA recent family vacation with friends to the Great Smoky Mountains included a painful reminder that at times I still struggle to...reactionscomments
Lunch With Peter - A Fellow ParkieI was having lunch with Peter, a fellow Parkie… which can be an adventure on its own. Peter and I were slowly...reactionscomments
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson'sI attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and...reactions3comments
Hiking Through the Rigidity of Parkinson'sDespite having Parkinson’s, I love to go hiking to stay active. I get to push out my energy as I surround myself...reactionscomments
16 Years After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Reflecting on the PositiveI was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2002 at the age of 29. That was 16 years ago. The first symptom I...reactions4comments
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
Fundraising - Taking the First StepAs I began to awake from a long period of denial on my journey with Parkinson's, one of the first things I...reactionscomments
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
My Parkinson’s Christmas List! What I REALLY Want!I have decided to go public with my Christmas List. I was asked to do so by a friend of mine who...reactions4comments
Tips for Dealing with Holiday StressSometimes, when living with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s, little things that used to bring us joy can cause distress as our...reactionscomments
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
To Go, or Not - I Went!You may have read my previous submission entitled To Go or Not to Go. It deals with the issue of apathy. And...reactionscomments
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
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often our money or...reactionscomments
