In Sickness And In Health

I promise to love you and comfort you,

To honor and keep you,

For better or worse,

For richer or poorer,

In sickness and in health,

So long as we both shall live…

It is "Better" with my soul

Though Satan should buffet,

Though trials should come,

Let this blessed assurance control,

That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,

And has shed His own Blood for my soul.

Finding Someone Who Understands - My Online Community

I’m so exhausted. No one should have to go through what we are going through. I literally know no one else in person that has this or any of the other crap I have gone through. I feel the same way every single day. I am just ready to quit. I just want rest. If it were not for Facebook, I would not have anyone in my life that really understands.

Four Little Words

6 Months. It has been 6 months since I heard those 4 little words that turned my world, and my family, upside down. For those who have followed me on this new adventure, you know there have been some good days, and some really dark days. 6 months later, there are still many raw emotions, and we are still figuring things out, but each day, He is with me and my family, and He has provided what we need. My family (especially my wife and kids) and friends that have surrounded me, continue to give me strength, and help me and my family take that next step, and trust Him, day by day, on this new journey in life. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support as we walk this new path, and thanks for reading.

Some Days, I Just Need to Count My Blessings

“When I’m worried, and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep, counting my blessings…”.

Victims vs. Winners - Great Article

In any life event, Parkinson's included, we choose the mentality with which we approach it. We can either view ourselves as the victim (at the mercy of what befalls us), or we can live and fight with the mentality of a winner, who sees this as a challenge to overcome. How we approach it will greatly affect how we live day by day. This article is a great reminder of that.

Are you a victim or a winner?

What Really is Important?

So many things jockey for our attention every day, often every moment. So many things that seem necessary. So many things we feel we cannot live without. So many things that, at the time, seem so important, but are they really?

It Really Is A Wonderful Life

“No man is a failure who has friends."

This year has felt different. I don't know if it is my diagnosis, or simply how my body feels, but this Christmas has a different meaning for me. Maybe it is just my changed perspective, but like George Bailey, I am seeing things differently than I have before. 

Accepting the New Normal - Great Article

When life hits us with something unexpectedly, acceptance can be a very hard part of dealing with the new challenge we are presented with. Dealing with this disease is no different. It is often a day by day, moment by moment process. Whether you are dealing with Parkinson's or another difficult life circumstance, this article has some great reminders of how we need to live each day.

https://www.myparkinsonsteam.com/resources/learning-to-accept-parkinsons-disease?utm_medium=email