Awareness Nostalgia Support Travel
The slow train
Having Parkinson’s is like riding a railway train that starts out as an express but then stops at every station. You’ll get there eventually, so just enjoy the ride.
Relaxation Support
Thelma and Louise
Last week I had to say an unexpected goodbye to a key member of my support team. Here’s what she meant to me, and how she helped me manage the two new normals of Parkinson’s and COVID.
Awareness Support
Writ large
Micrographia (small handwriting) is yet another weird niggle for people with Parkinson’s to add to their collection. I’ve been working at writing bigger shapes and adding to my pen collection.
Fun Music Support
Let’s do it
Are you ready to rumble today? To go fly a kite, or do the Time Warp again? Whatever you choose, I challenge you to say ‘Let’s…’ to at least one other person.
Support
Big yellow taxi
Now we are getting out and about more, I have become more dependent on the kindness (and wheels) of others. But how should I reward you?
Awareness Relaxation Support
Local hero (wild theme)
You can’t keep quiet for ever. It’s time to unmute and tell people about your new condition. But what do you say? And to whom? Here are some examples.
Awareness Relaxation Support
Do you want to know a secret?
I’ve had my share of ‘bombshell’ moments, where a health professional has said something that changed the path of my life. At first, I didn’t want to talk to anyone. But I couldn’t stay muted for ever.