2019. Another year for the books! I have been busy working on some exciting things for the Parkinson’s community, that I can’t wait to share with you all…. and yes, it does include unicorns eating frozen yogurt. But that has left me little time to blog the last couple of weeks. So please enjoy my […]
‘Twas The Night Before A Perky Parkie Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and Perkys’ a wreck,She did too much again, aw, why the heck?Perky knows better, she’s committed a mortal sin.But has hopes that Sinemet soon will kick in. Wrapping and ribbons all covered the floor,The evidence shows the day wasn’t a bore.Her body moves slow and the rigidity is seen,But that […]
The Time Is Now
With the holidays fast approaching, you might feel a time crunch to mail off those Christmas cards, shop until you have maxed out your credit cards, get into a contest with your neighbors over who has the best dancing Santa display on their front lawn or maybe bake dozens of Gingerbread men… which the whole […]
2019 Parkinson’s Holiday Gift Guide
You still have time to find that perfect gift for your favorite Parkie. Get to shopping! The holiday season has arrived and although it’s an exciting time, it can be a bit stressful to find that perfect gift for your favorite Parkie… that’s why I’m here to be your holiday gift liaison. Now it doesn’t […]
Things That I Cannot Do Anymore
I am faced every single day with things that I can’t do anymore due to my Parkinson’s disease. As your PD progresses, it’s the tiny things that you noticed first. Take for example me vs. the stairs. I didn’t happen that I woke up one morning and realized that I had lost the ability to go down […]
When Your World Gets Smaller
There’s a great big world out there… unless you have Parkinson’s. Having Parkinson’s disease can make it difficult keeping up with your life. With doctor’s appointments, lab tests, trips to the pharmacy, physical therapy, support groups, fitness classes, community events, educational speakers, your world can seem dominated by Parkinson’s. I mean, can you last a day without […]
A Thank You Note To Trashy TV
Dear Trashy TV, I’m sure that many people won’t admit their intense love for you Trashy TV and some will go to the furthest extent just to deny that they even know you. But I wanted to let you know how grateful I am that you keep coming around day after day. I’ve learned so much […]
100 Things I Can Do Today To Help My Parkinson’s
Having Parkinson’s disease (PD) can feel like you are riding in the back seat of a car with a crazy drunk driver. You have lost control of your life and PD has taken the wheel. You can’t rely on your body to move the way it used to. Everyday tasks that used to come with […]
Do You Believe In Hope?
I got a letter from a friend named Peter titled, “Hooked on Hope – What’s the Point?” At first, it really struck me as outlandish and irrational. How could you not have hope, especially when faced with such a challenging condition like Parkinson’s disease? Trying to keep an open mind and respect other people’s beliefs […]
I Am Allison’s Parkinson’s
I am Allison’s Parkinson’s. I didn’t plan to be so negative. It’s just my nature. I slowly began taking over her brain, killing dopamine producing cells and receptors. She didn’t even know I was there in her substantia nigra, located smack dab in her midbrain at the top of her brain stem. I thought we were friends, so I […]
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