To help bring awareness to a Parkinson’s song that is close to my heart. The Same Song ( One World, One Voice) is focusing on Parkinson’s Awareness. This seems to be as good as time as any to once again showcase a song that a good friend of mine (Glenn Reid) wrote After seeing andContinue reading “the Same Song (One World One Voice)”
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Accentuate the positive
Accentuate the positive : Bing Crosby Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Video: Jan 18, 2023 Get rid of negative self talk The average person can say on average 300 to a 1000 words a minute in their head as much as 60000 words a day!!! Unfortunately 65% of these words will be negative. Words like can’t,Continue reading “Accentuate the positive”
Getting your Body and Mind in the zone
Words whether we read them, hear them or state them ourselves, directly effect how we think. How we think effects how we feel. Simple words and phrases have the power to control our well being. That well being is of both, mind and body. To us Parkies achieving an “ON” day depends more on beingContinue reading “Getting your Body and Mind in the zone”
Find What You Are Looking For!
In the middle of the night: Billy Joel diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video : Feb 28, 2012 Use your eyes Damn it!!! It’s as plain as the nose on your face. It’s been four years since I’ve been on the ice paying attention to little details in movement. So here I am now doing exercises inContinue reading “Find What You Are Looking For!”
The Secret of Exercise
Song choice: Do you want to know a secret – The Beatles Diagnosed : May 25, 2012 Video; Jul 29, 2023 I watched this video on YouTube today by Parkinson’s foundation Exercise recommendations For Parkinson’s disease – Dr. John g Nutt And let just say “I had questions?” Watching this drives home the importance ofContinue reading “The Secret of Exercise”
Your life is unwritten
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield Parkinson’s or not Your life is unwritten choices made In your life will Determine What will be written Don’t let the words Of others define you Stand up, be determined Take charge Let your actions Your words, Define you! A Parkie conundrum I exercise so that I don’t have to takeContinue reading “Your life is unwritten”
I’m not ordinary!
Ordinary Man by Eels You can’t be Extraordinary! Without at first being ordinary It’s amazing Where an idea Comes from I was replying to a fellow Parkie (take a bow, GayAnn Hartfiel) Who is doing some Wonderful things with Dominoes. She seemed to down play The uniqueness it took to do this activity , InContinue reading “I’m not ordinary!”
My Caregiver is Still the one
Still the one- Orleans May 22, 1982 The day, We two, Became one There is an old saying That if you put A dollar in a jar Every time you had sex In the first year of marriage Then took a dollar Out of the jar Every time you had sex After year one. Well,Continue reading “My Caregiver is Still the one”
Getting Dressed
Let’s talk Parkinson’s It’s the Start of another month, and I question if Parkinson’s awareness is even working? Despite the best efforts of many there is still so much misunderstood about this disease. I do not blame anyone, but us Parkies! We must be more upfront, more visible, less ashamed. Less confused , about ourContinue reading “Getting Dressed”
Soul man? Or Sole man?
Diagnosed : May 25, 2012 Video: Jun 03, 2023 Balance and feet Your feet play a major role in your balance They play a role in not only your balance but in your strength of movement When you exercise try exercising in your bare feet or at least in your socks. Balance actually requires informationContinue reading “Soul man? Or Sole man?”
Parkinsons - My Super Power 