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 […]
Robin Williams. Lewy Bodies. Michael J. Fox. Parkinson’s. Me. Read More »
Every Thursday, as part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I post a piece of art, usually from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which recently released online some 400,000 high-resolution
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A few days ago I blogged about the “soft lockdown” drill I experienced at my school, and the way it made me and at least a few of the children
Here’s another inspirational story of a Parkie, Jimmy Choi, who runs marathons. What’s especially fabulous is his turn around. After receiving his diagnosis, Jimmy threw in the towel. He didn’t
This week at school I had a fantastic-followed-by-frightening experience. Hence I’m posting this political message about gun control. I was working with two 1st Grade teachers in their classrooms one
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Hoar-Frost In the cloud-grey mornings I heard the herons flying; And when I came into my garden, My silken outer-garment Trailed over withered leaves. A dried leaf crumbles at a
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As an antidote to my dark sonnet yesterday, I offer this lighter poem about looking in the mirror and growing older. BTW my throbbing headache has segued into a cold. A
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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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Every Thursday, as part of my personal “enriched environment” initiative, I post a piece of art, usually from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which recently released online some 400,000 high-resolution
Throwback Thursdays Art Read More »
I recently blogged about Dr. Maria De Leon (M.D.), a neurologist who specialized in Parkinson’s and then came down with Parkinson’s herself. Admirably, she still advocates on PD issues and can