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A Single Parkie’s Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2024 By: PerkyParkie19 Comments

1 I liked to decorate mine with Conversation hearts that were stamped with sayings, such as “Be Mine,” “Kiss Me,” or “Say Yes.” But now, just writing this blog, it has a little bit of a creepy vibe to it. It’s kind of like a 3rd grade “50 Shades of Grey” thing going on… Seriously, […]

Are the 5 Stages of Parkinson’s pointless?

January 5, 2024 By: PerkyParkie42 Comments

Parkinson’s disease is such a complicated illness. There are many layers to it, which can make it difficult to fully understand. But it can be comforting to know what the future will bring. We believe that with our knowledge of the disorder, we can have some level of control on how it will impact our […]

Disneyland with a Disability

October 25, 2023 By: PerkyParkie7 Comments

It’s the happiest place in the world.  It’s a place where anything is possible.  You can ride on a flying elephant, traverse through a haunted mansion, dodge a lion on the jungle cruise, or my favorite, adventure through the world of pirates… Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.  But what happens if the happiest place […]

Parkinson’s or Getting Older?

September 13, 2023 By: PerkyParkie28 Comments

I used to feel that all my troubles came from having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease for almost 14 years. But there have been some events that have occurred that I can’t be so sure.  Maybe I am just getting old.  I’m smart enough to know that in the last 14 years, I didn’t just stop aging […]

I Have To Be Honest

July 20, 2023 By: PerkyParkie70 Comments

I have been thinking about how to start this blog.  I know that it has been a long time since I have written a new post. I wish I had a better explanation other than I just didn’t feel like writing about Parkinson’s.  I needed a break from it consuming my life.  A necessary mini-mental vacation you may […]

Parkinson’s Disease Annual Checklist

April 12, 2023 By: PerkyParkie19 Comments

With all the information coming at us from our Neurologist, online resources, and our Parkie friends, it can be challenging to keep it organized in our heads.   We might know all the things that can help us, but it’s difficult to use that knowledge and apply it to our lives. But what if you had […]

It’s A Small World

March 9, 2023 By: PerkyParkie18 Comments

I was going to a party last weekend to celebrate my girlfriend Gina’s mother’s 91st birthday.  Nonna, as we call her, was full of smiles and hugs.  The party was hosted at a beautiful home in Orange County and lots of people I had yet to meet.  But before I got to socializing, I was drawn in by the […]

When You Can’t Trust Your Body

February 2, 2023 By: PerkyParkie54 Comments

Earlier this month I spent some time in Arizona visiting family.  The weather was perfect, warming up during the day and cooling off at night. Most of my family lives in the area around Phoenix.  I am the only one living in California, so when I get a chance to make the drive for the holiday, my […]

The Scariest Thing About Parkinson’s Disease

December 7, 2022 By: PerkyParkie58 Comments

There’s an overabundance of scary things in this world.  I know that I look like a skilled assassin ready to attack, but the truth is… I have many things that get the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up and shout, “ruuuunnnnn!”   Like, take for example Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King’s […]

7 Things That Hurt Parkies

November 10, 2022 By: PerkyParkie31 Comments

Today we are bombarded with a ton of information about Parkinson’s disease. How to live a more productive life, what type of exercise is most efficient, what should we eat, what medications are available, even what brand of laxatives work best for constipation… oh poo! We focus all our attention on how to help people […]

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Perky Parkie

Perky Parkie

I am a medical anomaly, advocate for people, freakishly smart, believer of unicorns, self-proclaimed addict of frozen yogurt, secretly a ninja, and personally planning the assassination of Barbie...Oh and I have Parkinson's disease. If I could describe myself in one sentence, I wouldn't be blogging!

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I know that I am getting old…I can feel it.  Days start to roll by and the months add up.  But when did my life get so mundane?  While recovering from my hellish year of medical challenges… Ha! Can’t keep a good girl down… I noticed certain patterns.  When your life is chaotic, and everything […]

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