About a week ago, I met one of my neighbors. They travel a lot in their motor home and just pulled in from a long stretch. They were gone all winter to Arizona and for the summer, they were camp hosts over at Crater Lake. So, I wasn’t being ‘un-neighborly’. They are just never there. ... ...
When you’ve been blessed with the companionship of the Little Monster we so familiarly and ‘un-affectionately’ call Parkinson’s Disease, you may get tense and tight at the mere mention of… PD. For some with Parkinson’s, you haven’t experienced much stiffness. Maybe no pain. Maybe lots. Whether you have or not, there is something you can ... ...
Judy wrote this tribute to her mom in the wee hours of the morning, this morning. Her mom is currently resting at home, with assistance from Hospice. The family can use your prayers. Judy can use your encouragement. If you don’t have her email, please leave a comment of email me if you would like ... ...
I am excited to introduce you to Lori Saviers, another member of “The Regulars”. You’ll remember that I was able to meet Strong Feather Eileen of the Regulars , and recently I have had the opportunity to chat with Lori on Facebook. I asked her if she would let me interview her so that we ... ...
Cookbook for Parkinson’s patients launched by Joanne McCarthy A healthy eating handbook for people with Parkinson’s disease has been launched by the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. The handbook contains recipes as well as nutritional tips and advice. …“This handbook is not only about diet but also answers questions that many Parkinson’s patients may have about ... ...
You may have heard the scuttlebutt recently about how biking is becoming popular for people with PD. If you haven’t heard, you will now. I met a fellow PD’er online last year who bikes regularly for the exercise. Has it made a difference to him? How about giving up half his meds and lessening the ... ...
In a study conducted by the University of Chicago, there seems to be a common thread amongst ‘happy’ people – not watching television. What’s that have to do with Parkinson’s disease? Plenty. As a PD patient, you know that you’re already susceptible to depression. Sitting on the couch and channel surfing isn’t going to help ... ...
If you happened to have spent much time in church, you may be familiar with the song called “Love Lifted Me” . ….the lyrics start out saying: “I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, seeking to rise no more…but the Master of the Sea heard my despairing ... ...
I want to welcome Peggy Willocks to Parkinson’s Journey! When I met Peggy, I was back visiting my blog partner and good friend, Judy Hensley. What a treat! A woman under little monster’s curse living her life as blessed! She was so positive, despite the long day she had that day and welcomed us into ... ...
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