Category: Parkinson’s Disease Rants & Ramblings Archive

Agnes lopped gleefully toward the bathroom. It was bath morning for the four month old Great Pyrenees. Forty five pounds of gigantic fluff surrounding a solid mass of goat herding muscle had to be coaxed into the waiting tub. One spray from the shower head and the otherwise docile doggie was ready to leap to…

The carport is strewn with unused or discarded pieces from the latest construction project. The structure is magnificent and will bring enjoyment to friends and family for years to come. The task of sorting the sawed pieces has begun and the first and easiest was identifying and collecting those that could easily be used as…

Original Post 09/08/2013 I just tried five times to button the cuff on my left wrist. After removing my watch and sitting back in my recliner, the sixth attempt was the charmer. I smiled broadly at the change that has come. Not at the loss of dexterity, but at the loss of anger over being…

Original posting date 09/03/2013 A restless evening, an aching morning, and a reflective mood give pause to ponder the loss of some stamina. Sitting firmly in the throes of lost muscular flexibility and energy, I grieve the times of physical fitness and agility that I took for granted. The gym was a ten minute walk…

Original posting 08/28/2013 I’ve been doing some writing (not handwriting, that would be unreadable) in the months since I retired from the pastorate of the church and moved from Florida to our farm in NC. I have three things in the works. My right hand just went wild trembling at the thought of not having…