Lewy Body Update
I may have jumped to conclusions too quickly yesterday when I criticized Robin Williams’ wife’s statements about his suicide. Part of the problem was that the tabloid newspapers I took […]
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Driving Test: Relieved, Exhausted
A major source of anxiety over the past month has been the driving test I take every year to confirm I can still drive safely as a Parkie. Last year
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Robin Williams. Lewy Bodies. Michael J. Fox. Parkinson’s. Me.
I think the recent statements by Susan Schneider, Robin Williams’ wife, about Williams’ suicide are off-the-wall, out-of-touch, and irresponsible. Williams killed himself on August 11, 2014, shortly after he was diagnosed with
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Downer @ the Dentist = One Sick, Sad Sonnet
I went to the dentist this morning with a cracked filling and throbbing toothache. I thought he would patch me up then and there, but no! The whole tooth is
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Conscientious 2nd Grade Students
Here’s why I enjoy working with the students and teachers at my public charter school in the Bronx: The school’s pedagogy, including its unusual materials and techniques, sparks the kids’
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Descent of the Flying Squirrel?
Do you think you peak in your physical abilities as a young adult, after which the best you can hope for is to glide down gently during your remaining time
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Not!
Eventually I’ll write a refined sonnet. In the meantime, bear with me as I learn from my many mistakes. Here’s a sophomoric meditation on anxiety. Great artwork once again from
Another Medication Update
My meds have changed slightly. Last week I visited my neurologist, who increased my Sinemet dosage to 4 pills a day instead of 3. Everything else is the same. I
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Would You Please Stop?
I’m sorry. I wrote another sonnet. My Secret Life When I’m healthy, I don’t feel so old. This happens when I work out often. I’d like to note I work
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