Doom and Gloom: The Rolling Stones Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Feb 09, 2023 I try to be a positive person. I find that the” Always look on the bright side of life” attitude rubs off on others and bounces back to me. In other words, the attitude that I expose to others, helps toContinue reading “Day 7: Trans Canada Trail Challenge Don’t Bing me down, Doom & Gloom Self pity, Parkinson’s and me”
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Day 5: The Trans Canada Trail Challenge for Parkinson’s Awareness “You might as well face it you’re addicted….”
One of the side effects of Parkinson’s, is the possibility of an Addiction or two creeping into your life. ” The light is on, but you’re not home. Your mind is not your own.” The hard part of Parkinson’s is that 99% of the struggle isn’t what one sees but in what one feels. ThoseContinue reading “Day 5: The Trans Canada Trail Challenge for Parkinson’s Awareness “You might as well face it you’re addicted….””
It’s okay to complain
It’s okay to complain “ gloom, despair, and agony on me. Deep down in depression, excessive misery. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all gloom, despair and agony on me.” It’s okay to complain The first step to a positive lifestyle is knowing that it’s okay to be negative To muchContinue reading “It’s okay to complain”
Facing my Parkinson’s Monsters
Facing my Parkinson’s monsters Monsters: Courtney Hadwin A life in transition A Parkies quality of life does not depend on their “ON” or “OFF “ times. Their quality of life rests in how they handle their transition times. MY SYMPTOMS: MY MONSTERS As My Parkinson’s life progresses my monsters , my symptoms advance as well. SometimesContinue reading “Facing my Parkinson’s Monsters”
Drugs and me
Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video : March 22, 2023 I got stoned and I missed it: Shel Silverstein Wow did I waste a lot of time in high school Who knew that I would need a chemistry degree to live my life right now? Pills, oils, lotions, puffers, lasers, electric gadgets! I need to tradeContinue reading “Drugs and me”
My walking stick
My walking stick – Louis Armstrong Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video Date: June 30, 2023 Exercise, exercise, exercise! That word is constantly being pushed upon us Parkies. However to most Parkies attending and committing to an exercise program is not as easy as one would hope. There are so many benefits to exercise. However thereContinue reading “My walking stick”
Does your Parkinson’s have Style?
Style: Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Date of Video: Jan 30, 2025 Does your Parkinson’s have Style? Walking, Talking,Boxing biking, dancing singing running golf, tennis etc,these are all activities . Participating in these activities activate the body 4 ways. Mentally, Visually, Orally and Physically These activities demand different levels ofContinue reading “Does your Parkinson’s have Style?”
External focus over internal focus
Red Rubber Ball: the Cyrkle Diagnosed: May 25, 25 Video Apr 12, 23 Keep bouncing A little house keeping To get out of the way. My co star, got a little inflated On the role it played in my earlier videos. I had just about had enough And threaten to quit. While I admit TheContinue reading “External focus over internal focus”
Living in the moment
Living in the moment: Jason Mraz Diagnosed; May 25, 2012 Video: April 14, 2023 Moments are in windows Those Windows are Windows of opportunity To those of us with Parkinson’s. “ON” times are gifts; they are, Windows of opportunities. Allowing us to accomplish things during our day .” I don’t know where I heardContinue reading “Living in the moment”
Motor vs Non motor,
It’s as easy as A, B, C, 1,2,3 A, B, C : The Jackson 5 Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Jan 12, 2025 The A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, Do Re Mi of Non-Motor and Motor skills Parkinson’ s forces us to consciously think about our Subconscious. In other words Parkinson’s requires us to planContinue reading “Motor vs Non motor,”
Parkinsons - My Super Power 