Here are some random snapshots from today’s World Parkinson Congress! A plethora of Parkies to purchase! Right across from the registration area! Each one longing to bring joy to your life! […]
WPC Photo Roundup – Wednesday! Read More »
I live in a state where medical marijuana is legal for people with Parkinson’s disease, yet I don’t qualify because you have to exhibit specific PD symptoms which I don’t
Medical Marijuana: The Upgrade Read More »
So many people with Parkinson’s are witty and on the move! And I don’t mean movement disorder! Click here for a fun and inspiring New York Times article written by
75-Year-Old Man with Parkinson’s Learns to Swim! Read More »
For those of you heading to Portland, Oregon, for the World Parkinson Congress this September, you may be interested in this article from today’s Guardian. Title: Polyamorous Portland: The City
I may dabble in poetry and other forms of writing, but my grandfather, John Frederick Ballard, was a playwright on Broadway, and now my niece, Gwynn Ballard, who just graduated from
Actually, this started in our pre-K class. Six of the pre-K kids read very well now, and I work with them and their teacher, Ms. Velez, once a week on
Kindergarten Reading Pandemonium Read More »
We’re talking medical marijuana and a recent NY Times article about some rabbis inspecting a New York State medical marijuana company to certify whether the products are kosher. It sounds like
Kosher Marijuana: No Joke Read More »
Some quick trivia! Q: What body of water around New York City tested positive for gonorrhea? A: The Gowanus Canal. As Wikipedia notes: “Once a busy cargo transportation hub, the canal
Parky and I attended the Team Fox MVP Awards Dinner (#teamfoxmvp) last night at Gotham Hall in midtown Manhattan. We were invited because of the money I raised for the
Team Fox Extravaganza! Read More »
Beefcake above, comedy below. In a recent Daily Mirror article, British comic and fellow Parkie Billy Connolly jokes how he learned empirically that people with Parkinson’s shouldn’t take a shower
Good Advice: Shower Anywhere But a Moving Train Read More »