My husband and I, both sons, spent a glorious weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. It was historically significant because after parking our car at the beach, I took my first-ever selfie. […]
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Strange experience tonight on the New York City subway. I don’t know what to make of it. It was rush hour. I took the #2 express from 14th Street to 42nd Street/Times
Cruising? Parkinson’s Disease? Old Age? Read More »
I had my annual physical exam with my primary care physician yesterday. Except for the Parkinson’s disease, I’m in tip-top shape. Everything was great/normal/negative: blood pressure; weight; good cholesterol; bad
Annual Physical Exam: A.O.K. Read More »
I wrote this sonnet today while eating lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. I photographed the flowers a few days ago in our garden. The Guest I have this guest named Mr.
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As part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I create original jokes. Today’s topic: a follow-up on yesterday’s blog re: constipation and Parkinson’s disease. Let’s do the jokes first. Q:
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When I was eight years old, I spent a summer with my two very proper, never-married great aunts, Aunt Nora and Aunt Melinda. My parents went away for July and
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation teamed up with biotech firm Sage Bionetworks to launch a new iPhone app called Parkinson mPower. It captures data on Parkinson’s symptoms and progression as part of a long-term clinical study.
Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You! Read More »
Lately I’ve been suffering from dry mouth at work and, I sense, a resultant softer voice. (Dry mouth is an under-reported PD symptom; soft voice is not.) Why is my mouth
My school, the spectacular Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, just encouraged its Facebook fans to visit my blog. Thank you! Welcome!
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I just attended a lovely buffet luncheon and learned some new things about living with Parkinson’s disease. It was a terrific event, but I must remember the following going forward: If the plates
Is That a Buffet or a Minefield? Read More »