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….””
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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”
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?”
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,”
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Chain Gang: Sam Cooke Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Feb 13, 2023 Our workout, Exercise or practice? We are off to workout. We know that exercise is beneficial in our battle with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s attacks our mobility by basically inhibiting our brain from getting proper input from our 8 senses . Take away a bit ofContinue reading “Work Smarter, Not Harder”
That’s Life
That’s Life: Frank Sinatra Diagnosed May 25, 2012 Video Jan 30, 2023 So you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. But don’t let it , let it , get you down Cause this fine old world It just keeps spinning around Being newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s may seem daunting ! But it doesn’t have to be. In factContinue reading “That’s Life”
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”
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”
Parkinson’s stages?
Twist and shout- Ferris Bueller Diagnosed : May 25, 2012 Video Date: Jun 11,2023 Is it just me? When I get asked What stage my Parkinson’s is in? My reply is “ The living with it stage.” The symptoms come at me in different speeds and different, for lack of a better word, ferocities, AndContinue reading “Parkinson’s stages?”
Parkinsons - My Super Power 