perkyparkie blog

3 min read 2021-05-15 05:06:06

My Anti-Bucket List

Yes, I understand any normal person has thought of things that they would like to put on their list… you know, all the activities you would like to

2 min read 2021-05-01 06:12:37

Parkinson’s is a thief. It waits until you’re not paying attention and then steals tiny parts of your life. You won’t even know that

2 min read 2021-04-01 02:13:29

It’s not often that I don’t have any words to express how I am feeling. I have lost a close friend. Her name was Sharon. I called her

3 min read 2021-02-19 05:08:12

I have had multiple… shall we call them… “situations” revolving around cooking food. Maybe it started when I was a little girl trying to

3 min read 2021-02-04 05:09:18

I had been getting questions about a little device that you can hold in your hand, and the vibration will help with anxiety, stress, sleep issues,

2 min read 2021-01-14 03:25:45

I have been hiding in my living room, with the lights down low, curtains pulled, and with all honesty… not bathing every day. The first step of

3 min read 2020-12-25 09:54:39

Tomorrow is Christmas Day. Although my family won’t be having a traditional holiday, like many families across the world due to the fear of COVID,

2 min read 2020-12-08 02:44:40

I felt that maybe instead of doing my regular blog post, that I would add to my growing Christmas collection because hey, life has been a bit wonky

3 min read 2020-11-16 06:42:00

I have been trying to get back on a schedule with my exercise routine. I was participating in Rock Steady Boxing and Yoga until the COVID pandemic

2 min read 2020-10-28 00:29:10

Along with many other people, I sometimes forget how grateful I am for my life. Yes, I have Parkinson’s disease and yes, I have other medical

3 min read 2020-10-09 01:41:03

I had the pleasure of connecting with Patrick Young who says, “I use a wheelchair so I wanted to find a wheelchair-accessible home. Finding

2 min read 2020-10-02 03:49:15

About 5 years ago, I was eating ice cream at “Goods candy shop” in Anderson, Indiana, visiting family and enjoying my cone when my Aunt Peg

3 min read 2020-09-12 06:13:51

I first was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 32… which was 11 years ago… man, time flies when you’re battling a degenerative neurologic

3 min read 2020-09-03 11:00:47

Now before I go any further, please read the following disclaimer from my legal department: *All events or experiences described in this blog are

3 min read 2020-08-15 03:39:10

We all have clothing mishaps, like when you wear your t-shirt inside out or miss a button on your sweater, but for Parkies getting dressed can be