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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Sonnets
Reminder: Buy the Book, and I’ll Donate All Profits to the Fox Foundation
I’m now donating all my profits from my book’s sales to the Fox Foundation. It’s win-win for everyone.
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Parkinson’s Poetry Contest
********** Parkinson’s Poetry Contest A couple of weeks ago, fellow Parkinson’s blogger Laura Kennedy Gould encouraged me to enter some of my poetry in a contest for people with Parkinson’s,
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Jack’s Sonnet
I wrote this sonnet during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown last spring. It’s not autobiographical, but I can relate to parts of it, especially bounding out of bed in
My New Year’s Resolutions as a Person with Parkinson’s Disease
This is what I’m aiming for in the upcoming year. I call it my “2020 Vision.” (1) Make Going to the Gym My Top Priority. Here’s what often happens on
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Happy New Year!
New Year’s Wishes! (the body parts sonnet) Your heart has wished folks well on New Year’s Eve.You’ve sung “Should old acquaintance be forgot…”(Your brain recalled the right words – did
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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Parkinson’s Sonnet, Year 7
Parkinson’s Sonnet, Year 7 Why am I so tired all the time? I go to bed and get my nightly eight, But all that sleep does not facilitate My feeling
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Parkinson’s Disease Anxiety: 5 Ways Out of This Labyrinth
As I have written before, Parkies are at high risk for anxiety disorder. This is not merely because we’re reacting in fear to our diagnosis, but because PD changes the chemical
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The Sun in Poetry
To E The door was opened and I saw you there And for the first time heard you speak my name. Then like the sun your sweetness overcame My shy