Archive for August, 2009

Peeling Sweet, Juicy Peaches

For some, peach season has past.  For others, they are in the midst of harvest.  And for others still, they’ve got a few more weeks until they begin to pick.  I’ll bet you that  you can probably smell the sweet, juicy fragrance of a ripe peach nearby, if you wanted to. Harry and David had ... ...

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It Could Always Be Worse – Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Dear Diary, I wish I were writing to you as I did when I was a young. I wish I were telling you about the test I passed in chemistry, much to my surprise (not to mention Mr. Elemince’s look when he handed it back to me with raised eyebrows and a quirky smile). I ... ...

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Happy Birthday Judy Hensley!!!

Please join me in wishing Judy a Happy Birthday! And, while you’re at it, I think the greatest gift you could give her today would be to tell her you’re praying for her mom who’s seriously battling cancer this week. And then, please make sure to do it! Happy birthday to one awesome and crazy ... ...

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Sunday Morning, Judy Shared Her Heart

The following is a talk given by Judy at church last Sunday morning, when her pastor asked her to share about what it’s been like to live with PD and what she has learned from it.  You will be blessed.  -sherri For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Kenny’s fan club manager and ... ...

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An Interview re: Invisible Illness Week

Lisa Copen joins us today as the founder of National Invisible Chronic IllnessAwareness Week. This year it will take place on September 14-20, 2009. There are lots of ways to get involved, including a free 5-day virtual conference. Lisa comes to us from a blog tour, in hopes of making aware of the event and ... ...

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Blog Tour, Thursday, August 6th with Lisa Copen… Here!

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is coming soon! Find out what it’s all about. Join us here on Thursday to find out more when we will interview Lisa Copen, founder of Rest Ministries. -Sherri ...

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A Letter to the Regulars by Karen Smith

To: The Regulars From: Karen Smith I think it is AWESOME what all of you are doing to find cures for Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease and I am very excited to be a part of your extended family. It is my hope that cures are found for both of these diseases before you reach ... ...

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A Letter to The Regulars by Judy Hensley

It’s Friday; the rest of the world still fortunate to have a job is rejoicing “almost the weekend!” I used to do it too but haven’t in two years now since I ‘retired’ at the age of 44 after 20 years of working in a job I enjoyed. Parkinson’s disease is the cause. I sit ... ...

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