Parking Sunlight
We had a major snow storm yesterday that continued into the evening. This morning the tops of the trees across the street from our house were all alight with […]
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New Year? New Drug Regimen!
I visited my neurologist yesterday. In general, she’s pleased as punch that the disease is not progressing, and she adjusted my meds as follows. As before, I’ve included medications prescribed
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What Am I Finding Out As I Learn Ping-Pong?
I’ve been learning ping-pong for about ten months at a weekly table tennis program for Parkies (click!), and last weekend I participated in the world’s first Parkinson’s Ping Pong Championship
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1st Parkinson’s Ping-Pong Championship a Smashing Success!
Today was the first International Parkinson’s Ping-Pong Championship, and by all accounts it was a huge success. Seven entrants from various countries around the world competed (that’s why I added
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On Vacation!
New York City schools are on vacation (Winter Break) starting today and ending Feb. 26. And so am I. See you in about a week!
Ping Pong’s Potential for Parkinson’s
Here’s an update on ping pong’s potential for helping people with Parkinson’s disease. (To read my earlier ping pong posts, just click: click! click! click! click! click! click! click!) CBSN just aired
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Why Are My Two Cats Staring So Intently Out The Window?
Q: Why are my two cats staring so intently out the window? A: They’re eyeing the swarm of birds feeding in the tree outside and on the snow-covered ground below.
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Parkinson’s Sonnet
I wrote the following sonnet yesterday on the train to see my neurologist. Because if not now, when? Sonnet Suppose I just sit down and pen a poem About what’s
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Parky Climbs Mt. Beacon
It’s a gorgeous fall weekend, and my husband and I are going to climb Mt. Beacon, one hour north of us on the Hudson River. There’s room in my backpack
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Breakfast and the Changing Seasons
We had the first cold night of fall last night, which means it’s time to change my daily breakfast, from cold cereal to hot. I use plain hot oatmeal (which
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