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Month: December 2023

Wishing all my followers a happy and healthy holiday season, with gratitude for your support. Adding a hug for all my fellow Parkies and those who care for us.

On December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized8 Comments

XOXO, Andi https://movingandshaking.blog/

Is it Work? A Job? A Hobby?

On December 19, 2023January 7, 2024 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized3 Comments

How do we define what we do all day? When does a hobby become a job? (I'm talking to you lucky folks who get to make a living at what you enjoy doing most in the world, every day). Have you ever heard an interview with an actor? I think more than any other profession, …

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Podcast Focus Group

On December 14, 2023 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized12 Comments

Hello blog followers! I’m close to having completed one draft episode of my podcast “Shakin’ it up with Andi - Parky Conversations."  I want it to be the best it can be when it launches, and for that I’m inviting some smart, insightful people - I'm talking about YOU - to join a focus group. …

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Pretend I’m a car

On December 5, 2023December 18, 2023 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized1 Comment

And I’m broken down (pun time!) into body parts. The metaphor ends here, I’m sorry to say, due to the fact that I know zilch about cars. The engine is to the carburetor as the windshield wipers are to the blank. See, I told ya. Zilch. But it’s probably a poor analogy - car to …

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Great summer listening

You’re soaking up rays on some coast or other, hiking through a piney mountain pass, or.sipping your favorite iced tea on the deck. Just add some fascinating tales of medical weirdness. like the person with Parkinson’s who buys a store’s entire supply of prunes, and another who who can smell the disease on those who…

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Hidden talents

84% of us have something special in our arsenal of abilities. Actually, that’s a totally made up figure, but I bet it’s true. But first, I shall treat you to a hilarious little video. This could easily be me …or any one of us. Next up; here’s a nice little math problem for you; if…

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I quit the clinical trial

You might be expecting me to tell you I’d had it with all the redundant questionnaires, the symptom diaries, the schlepping to and from the hospital for assorted pokings and proddings, and the endless queries from friends and acquaintances about the scientific underpinnings of the project. Folks, I practically flunked freshman biology. I have the…

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