Poetry and Parkinson’s: Tuesday, August 18th
Come join other People with Parkinson’s for a special event focusing on poetry. Bring your own poem to share with the group!
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Poetry
AskShan Answers: What’s “Neuroplasticity” and “Neuromodulation”?
AskShan, the AI bot who focuses on all things Parkinsonian, is now acting as a mental health therapist as well as a medical doctor who advises. Here’s a replay
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Parkinson’s + Poetry
Here’s a poem about Parkinson’s disease which shocked me.
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Another Elephant in the Room – Shocking Poetry
I just came across this poem by Galway Kinnell, and every time I read it I find it more and more shocking. It’s been around for a couple of decades,
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He’s Back!
Next year the world’s Parkinson community will gather in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 24-26, 2026, for the fifth World Parkinson’s Congress.
News from Teachers College Columbia University!
Turning the Page with Parkinson’s TC alum Bruce Ballard (Ed.D. ’94) is the author of his own story, from pedagogy to poetry On Bruce Ballard’s (Ed.D. ’94) bucket list, you’ll
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Daffodils!
The first round of daffodils have arrived; different varieties will bloom later. They always bring to mind the following poem by Archibald MacLeish. His grandson, Keith MacLeish, and I were
Happy Birthday, Muhammad Ali!
January 18, 1967: Muhammad Ali celebrates his 25th birthday in Houston, Texas, with a giant cake and candles. Muhammad Ali has one of the longest Wikipedia entries I’ve ever read.
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Poetry: “That Tree”
I just finished an online poetry workshop with Georgia Heard and Ralph Fletcher, both of whom I took writing classes with while a doctoral student at Teachers College Columbia University.
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