Bruce Writes a Sonnet
I wrote this sonnet today while eating lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. I photographed the flowers a few days ago in our garden. The Guest I have this guest named Mr. […]
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Bruce
Constipation, Number Two: Dirty Jokes
As part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I create original jokes. Today’s topic: a follow-up on yesterday’s blog re: constipation and Parkinson’s disease. Let’s do the jokes first. Q:
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Constipation and Other Pressing Matters
When I was eight years old, I spent a summer with my two very proper, never-married great aunts, Aunt Nora and Aunt Melinda. My parents went away for July and
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Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You!
The Michael J. Fox Foundation teamed up with biotech firm Sage Bionetworks to launch a new iPhone app called Parkinson mPower. It captures data on Parkinson’s symptoms and progression as part of a long-term clinical study.
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Damned If You Do…
Lately I’ve been suffering from dry mouth at work and, I sense, a resultant softer voice. (Dry mouth is an under-reported PD symptom; soft voice is not.) Why is my mouth
Welcome BBL Facebook Followers!
My school, the spectacular Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, just encouraged its Facebook fans to visit my blog. Thank you! Welcome!
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Is That a Buffet or a Minefield?
I just attended a lovely buffet luncheon and learned some new things about living with Parkinson’s disease. It was a terrific event, but I must remember the following going forward: If the plates
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Pun-ishment
I made these up myself. You’re welcome! 1. Back in 1804, if both Vice President Aaron Burr and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton had had Parkinson’s disease, Burr could have said
“Passing”
I think it’s pretty obvious to everyone that I have Parkinson’s disease. I limp along like a three-legged dog (albeit a perky one) and sometimes my right arm and hand
Learning
Here’s a quote: “Through learning, one becomes more oneself.” Does this have any meaning for you? Leave your response and a short explanation in the comment section below. I’ll add