Date: May 30, 2017
Parkinson's Disease Rants & Ramblings Archive
Presence
The official day set aside to commemorate and celebrate those who served to assure and or defend our freedom, even many who gave their lives, has passed and it appears we are back to the normal routine of the average week day. Each person reading this post and all those who won’t has his or […]
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The Shiver
The trees sway in the distance as the wind-swept sheets of drizzling rain meander through the countryside. Mother nature’s penchant for the extreme has shown herself well this spring season. Hot and humid followed by chilly and dry to be chased away with torrents of rain and flooded streams and roads, have been her renderings […]
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A Seed of Memory
Silently the old and worn violin hangs on the wall near the mantle. A few simple repairs would bring it back to a usable state. It occupies that space as a reminder of the richness of life that includes the past. My first glimpse at the instrument was near an old storage area in our […]
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Legs of Gratitude
Flipping an omelet was a simple task. Turning from side to side in the bed was once a thoughtless maneuver. Putting on pants while standing was second nature and required no thought or attention. Hopping from the chair to attend to a recalled task was a snap. Flicking a light switch was accomplished with lightening […]
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Reflecting
The streets were crowded in that early evening of mid December in Ahmadabad, India. The court order for custody of my daughter had been signed. We crossed the treacherous threshold to the ashram and wound our way to the entrance for that last visit. My daughter would be soon in my full-time care and no […]
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