No, this has zilch to do with the cutie-pie star of the eponymous TV show. I am speaking of what is likely the primal, ursine urge to hibernate. Last Sunday morning my frequent partner in crime Diane texted me around midday, asking if I wanted to go line dancing at 7:00. Sure do, I said, …
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Identity
Identity refers to our sense of who we are as individuals and as members of social groups. It also refers to our sense of how others may perceive and label us. In other words, who am I? As Walt Whitman put it, we contain multitudes. First, the basics. Gender: Female Sexual orientation: Hetero Age: Here, …
My podcast, Parky Conversations, is captivating listeners!
First, thanks to all who downloaded and listened to my podcast, Parky Conversations. “Fascinating” is how listeners describe the first two eye-opening episodes that discuss the very weirdness of the disease. And the podcast isn’t just for people with a connection to Parkinson’s; just about anyone will find it entertaining. So after you’ve listened, don’t …
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Silver Lining Parkinson’s
I suspect you're thinking that the title of this post is a trap. I’ve sucked you in and now I’m about to pull the old bait and switcheroo. Well… nope. I honestly have found a number of positive developments attributable to my disease. Who’d a thunk it? Old friends. One of my favorite quotations ever …
Listen to your Body
How ironic of me! Because I often ignore what my body is trying to say. In other words, I am deaf to my body. Ugh! This body of mine can be such a pest. You probably know the old joke: what’s denial? Answer: a river in Egypt. Hahaha. Another response might be: Andi’s approach to …
Emotions Have Taken Me Over – The Bee Gees (and Me)
I've always been sensitive to criticism. I was about to type "a little sensitive" but that would be a lie. More than a little. Thanks, Mom. FYI, there is no statute of limitations on blaming your parents. Maybe a story for another day. Today's story is emotion and Parkinson's. If someone implies they don't like …
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Keepin’ it real, folks
I’d just been telling all and sundry how well I was doing, Parkinson’s-wise. It seemed that, after two years of trial and error, we’d finally hit on the right combo of meds, with the attendant diminution of symptoms. Episodes of Parkinsonian depression descended occasionally, along with the muscle stiffening and and leg tremors, but they …
Adults Only, Summer Rerun
First, apologies for yesterday's weird post - literally, it was a slip of the finger. I'm on a short break from the blog, so I'm offering you a rerun of an earlier post. Sneak preview - a future blog will reveal some significant changes in my travel style. Stay tuned. And now, without further ado, …
Final Jeopardy
The final Jeopardy answer is "This is the hardest question you can be asked.”What is "How are you?" But before we get down to business, here I am with my grandcat, Alex. He's the sweetest. My father used to tell about a man he knew who, when you asked how he was, he’d reply candidly …
Why? Why? Why?
For me, the most shocking aspect of becoming ill is that…it wasn’t supposed to happen! My father lived to be 96 and my mother 90. My dad had experienced several health issues during his long life (tiny stroke at 60, a mild heart attack a few years later, non-fatal case of prostate cancer) and my …
Moving and Shaking 