Our Blind Spot: Missing Opportunities Right In Front Of You

So many things on my to do list today. I run from one "important" task to another, and just cannot stop. I have dozens of meetings, tasks I need to accomplish, places I need to go, and responsibilities that need my attention. My task list is long, and my day will be even longer, I just don’t have time…

Buckle Up For The Roller Coaster Ride

Watch your step as you enter the ride. Make sure your seatbelt is tight and the shoulder restraints are locked in place. Keep all body parts inside the car, and enjoy the ride. A rollercoaster is one of the most accurate descriptions of a life with Parkinson’s. One minute you are chugging along up the hill and then the bottom drops out and you are in a freefall. This up and down continues until the ride is over, and often, the same can be said for life.

A Hell of Heaven, and a Heaven of Hell

Am I still a good father? How do I still function as a husband? How can I still be a good dad and husband? Am I putting too much on them and others? Am I still being a good friend? How can I keep up at work? Questions after question after question pours through my mind – doubts swirl, and once again, I am left wondering these and so many other questions, trapped in the “hell” of my mind.