Jack’s Sonnet
I wrote this sonnet during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown last spring. It’s not autobiographical, but I can relate to parts of it, especially bounding out of bed in […]
Non-Pharmacological Fixes
Ping-Pong Parkinson’s: Humanity Above Winning
Here’s another great video showcasing the growing awareness worldwide that ping-pong helps Parkies control and reduce their symptoms. In the upcoming years there are world championships for Parkinson Ping-Pong players,
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The Sun in Poetry
Vacation End From the charm of radiant faces,From the days we took to dream,From the joy of open spaces,From the mountain and the stream,Bronzed of sunlight, nerves a-tingle,Keen of limb
Parking Sun’s Pandemic Pleasantries
Even though I’m mostly shut in these days, anxious about covid-19 and not working out at the gym, I experience plenty of pleasant moments at home. Seek them out and
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Sunny Sundays!
In celebration of all things sunny, and to promote an enriched environment, Parking Suns now features every Sunday on many Sundays a different YouTube music clip about the sun! Today it’s Jacob Daniel Cummings & Peter
Nenad, Who Plays Ping-Pong
Nenad Bach is a world-renowned musician who also has Parkinson’s disease. He found that playing ping-pong reversed some of his symptoms, and he is the driving force behind Ping Pong
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Sunny Sundays!
In celebration of all things sunny, and to promote an enriched environment, Parking Suns now features every Sunday on many Sundays a different YouTube music clip about the sun! Today it’s Ben Platt performing “Waving Through
How I’m Keeping Fit During the Covid-19 Pandemic
As a person with Parkinson’s disease, I suffered a setback once the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and both my gym and my town’s terrific indoor swimming pool closed. Ditto the ping-pong
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The Sun in Poetry
Forget Me Not When in the morning’s misty hour,When the sun beams gently o’er each flower;When thou dost cease to smile benign,And think each heart responds with thine,When seeking rest
Back in the Saddle!
Hi everyone! I know, it’s been ages. But I’m back in the saddle and hope to return Parking Suns to its former glory soon. For over a year I’ve been
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