We’re taking a wee break from Parkinson’s this week, in favor of a tale of a trip gone wrong. Thusly…. Twenty years ago todaySergeant Pepper said take a vay-cay And that was when I found myself at an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Here’s my trip report..... POSSIBLY my favorite part of any vacation …
Tag: Parkinson’s Disease
The Lost Month
What do Seth Rogen and I have in common? We’re both human.We’re both Jewish.We’ve both been high for much of the time. Or in some cases, ALL of the time. But I’m not saying who. Okay, time for a digression. Unstaged view of my night table during the "Lost Month" I entered college in the fall …
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 …
Creepy-crawlies under my skin
“My leg feels like it’s made of wood,” I tell my friend, attempting to describe my Parkinson’s symptoms. “But is it like balsa wood?“ she inquires. “Or maybe more oak-y?” “Shut up. I’m describing a sensation in my body, not a model plane or chardonnay.” I try again. “My left thigh and calf feel heavy, …
Moving and Shaking 