Dr. C’s Journey with PD – a column by Dr. C

October 11, 2019October 9, 2019

Letting Go Is Not ‘Forever Gone’

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“Letting go” is a constant theme with Parkinson’s disease. What used to be easy is now challenging. Gone are my days of hiking for miles or spending hours in ... Read more

October 4, 2019October 2, 2019

A Scientific Model of Sanctuary Helps Me to Overcome Resistance

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Each time I seek sanctuary, I face resistance. But fortunately, I’ve found a model of sanctuary that helps me to overcome that resistance. The other day, I watched a ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 24, 2019

Stress Can Result in Resisting Sanctuary

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BOOM! Abruptly out of bed, I’m disoriented by flashing lights reflecting on the bedroom walls. I sit on the edge of the bed and look out onto what should ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 18, 2019

Embracing the Beauty and Serenity of My Sanctuary

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Sunlight bounces its way through the swaying birches, projecting a shadow picture show on the lawn and garden shed. A light wind causes the fluttering leaves to sing in ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 14, 2019

The Role of Sanctuary in Life with Parkinson’s

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“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” wrote Henry David Thoreau while sitting on the edge of Walden Pond. We live in a post-9/11 world where income ... Read more

September 6, 2019September 4, 2019

Our Idea of Fun Is Sharing Moments Together

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“Fun” is an F-word that doesn’t have a strong history in our home. My partner and I are from the “nose to the grindstone, make it happen, pursue the ... Read more

August 30, 2019August 27, 2019

Explaining, Not Complaining: A New Approach to Pain

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Pain visits me all the time now. There are multiple days when high pain levels make me nauseated. I am sick and tired of having to say how sick ... Read more

August 23, 2019September 25, 2019

Caressed by Calmness: An Extended Well-being Moment

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Wow! That was intense. I was just sitting in the “pause between” with no expectation beyond a quiet mind, allowing the moment to bloom. Suddenly, the moment transformed into this ... Read more

August 16, 2019August 13, 2019

With Parkinson’s, a Suntan Just Isn’t Worth It

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Betty slapped George hard. There was no response, so she dialed 911. Parkinson’s disease (PD) had forced George into early retirement. He loved basking in the sun, diving into ... Read more

August 9, 2019September 19, 2019

How I Steer My Inner Pain Conversation to a Place Where I Can Sleep

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Bad pain day. Trying to keep my mind distracted. Perhaps a good show is on television. Or maybe a movie. The “off” cycle will kick in within a few ... Read more