Journeying Through Parkinson’s Disease

 – a column by Sherri Woodbridge

June 4, 2020June 2, 2020

We Have the Right to Grieve Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Ashen faces stare forward, their lifeless eyes fixated on the pine box before them. Some weep, while others watch with blank expressions void of emotion. Both represent the grief ... Read more

June 1, 2020May 28, 2020

When They Say Parkinson’s Is ‘All in Your Head’

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

I sit at my desk in the window watching as cottonwood trees release their fluffy snowballs of spring. A car passes at a snail’s pace, yet fast enough to ... Read more

May 18, 2020May 14, 2020

I’m Converting My Fears to Dreams

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

The other day, my husband and I were discussing the decisions we’ve made in our lives. We also talked about dreams and goals, and in my case, the dreams ... Read more

May 4, 2020April 29, 2020

Face Masks and Unfinished Tasks

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

The clouds hover overhead this afternoon. It echoes my emotional state of mind as of late.  I wake up to sunshine and clear blue skies. By noon there is ... Read more

April 27, 2020April 22, 2020

Is It Forgetfulness or Dementia?

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Crazy. That’s what yesterday was. Crazy. And that’s how Parkinson’s can make me feel. Crazy! Today was the first gorgeous spring day of the year. It was clear, blue ... Read more

April 13, 2020April 9, 2020

Being Resilient with Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Resiliency. It’s not a word you hear too often in relation to Parkinson’s disease. You hear words like courage and strength. But resiliency? Not often. What is resiliency? You ... Read more

April 11, 2020May 7, 2020

Surviving Marriage While Surviving Parkinson’s Disease

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

She was nine years younger than his 37 years of age. Two months into their relationship, a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis was inevitable. She had a decision to make. A ... Read more

April 6, 2020April 3, 2020

Two Ways to Put a Bucket to Good Use (Especially Now)

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

When news of the coronavirus was first surfacing, many of us wanted to stick our head in a bucket and ignore the possibilities ahead. Soon after the worrisome news ... Read more

March 30, 2020March 26, 2020

Stopping the Spread of Loneliness

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Many symptoms are representative of Parkinson’s disease, the more widely known being external tremors and an unusual gait — or “walking funny,” as some might say. There is one ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 24, 2020

Sheltering in Place Is Harder Than I Anticipated

Columns, Journeying Through Parkinson's Disease

 - a column by Sherri Woodbridge

Today’s news is yesterday’s news, and I am sick of yesterday’s news. I am more disturbed by the news now than I was five minutes ago. Let me clarify.  ... Read more