Tuesay night saw the movers and shakers in the podcastosphere receive the recognition they deserved. From all corners of the globe they came, they cast their pods (huh?), and they shared every manner of story with the world. I "spent" around an hour "at" the gala celebration "at" the "BBC's" iconic Radio Theater, and I …
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I’ve been nominated!
Check it out! I have been nominated for an Academy Award....oops, that's the unfiltered part of my brain that you're not supposed to see. In truth, I've been nominated for an International Women's Podcasting Award (Click on the down arrow in the catrgory "Moment of Factual Clarity) by Everybody Media. an innovative, women-led media company …
Challenges challenges
The Parky Conversations podcast provides excellent holiday party chit/chat material. Listen to even just one episode and you’ll be the most interesting person at every gathering. ************ We all know that challenging our brains and our bodies is important in maintaining plasticity - the ability to adapt and learn. But when faced with a challenge …
AITAH or I Feel Guilty, Oh so Guilty
I've been feeling a bit guilty about my blog, and wonder if this mea culpa isn't a bit too little too late. This is the time of year -- Yom Kippur - when Jews ask forgiveness for sins committed during the year. I'm asking now for my fellow Parkies who face challenges more disabling than …
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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Parky Conversations Has Arrived! (or will any minute)
My podcast is here! Parky Conversations, a Parkinsonian podcast, debuts Tuesday, September 10. Listen to learn more about the wacky and not so wonderful world of Parkinson’s Disease. The series opens with two fascinating episodes. Some people with PD develop a never-before creativity. Whaaaat? And we’ll meet someone who utilizes one of her senses in …
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Silver Fox…Pros and Cons
An existential question is often posed to what the French refer to diplomatically as “women of a certain age.” Oh those French. (See previous post for another example of French delicacy of speech.) And the question is “Why did you stop coloring your hair?” This is a topic brought up with some regularity among members …
When shit gets real
You may have noticed that I’m not much given to swearing, at least not in the blog. Close friends and, I'll admit even my kids, will tell you differently. Over there in the "real world" I can let loose a string of curses like the ones my adolescent friends and I used to seek out …
Is it Work? A Job? A Hobby?
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, …
Moving and Shaking 