Parkinson's Disease Rants & Ramblings Archive
That Place
Overcast and cooler, the deck this morning is inviting. The puppy and her mother have played in the cool moist grass and Sebastian, the barn cat, has wandered by offering his somewhat aloof greeting. Tasks wait as we enjoy the splendor of the outdoor moments and revel in the gratitude for this time and place. […]
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Learning
She lies on her back with paws curled haphazardly as she sleeps her mid-morning away. Barbara, aka Babs is the remaining pup from the litter of Golden Retrievers born from Gracie on June 16. She remains in her birth home until her family (my son, his wife, and his daughter) comes to take her to […]
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The Other
She’s tired. The pups have literally sucked the energy from her. Yet, this patient and alert golden retriever continues to attend to those three pups that remain until week’s end. As she and I spend time grooming her on the deck she seems to revel in each stroke of the brush through her deep and […]
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The “To Do”
Morning sun peers through the thin eastern haze as the stillness of the forest awaits the arrival of another late summer day. Puppies fed and their mother relieved of her morning duties, this possessor of Parkinson’s disease ponders what is ahead for this day. Grateful for physical movement and another breath we sit in awe […]
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Navigation
An eerie stillness covers the overcast landscape as if exhausted from the bright sun and humid breezes of the days prior. A bit of sunshine begins to break through the dense foggy barrier as Gracie the Golden surveys the orchard for hints of scents that may be interesting, if not distracting from her mothering duties […]
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The Stage
The second alarm sounded waking me from a deep sleep filled with hurried and fast paced dreams. Awaiting the gated door was Miss Gracie and two of her charming pups. These two had managed to climb up and tumble down the makeshift barrier intended to keep puppies contained. Another chore was added to the day’s […]
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Possibilities
The sweltering morning heat and humidity engulfs even as we open the door to accomplish some outside chores. Lush and green, the grass seems to sparkle as the dew lingers in the mid-morning shade. Gracie, seemingly delighted to have a puppy reprieve, frolics freely through the field searching out morsels and just the right spot […]
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Helping Hands
Dark and overcast, the delivery truck unloaded the drywall in the middle of the driveway. Anxious about the ominous look in the sky and wanting to avoid a wet investment, our neighbor and I began to slowly move the largest pieces into the shelter of the space where it would be used. Previously unaware of […]
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In The Moment
The white mist consumes the landscape as cooler air insinuates itself into the otherwise hot and humid space outside. A reprieve from the blistering heat is welcomed by plant and animal alike on the farm. Gracie the Golden also enjoys her morning release from the voracious nursing of seven growing pups as she lies spread-eagle […]
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The Multiplier
Fast asleep and seemingly exhausted, Gracie the Golden lies beside my chair peacefully as a reprieve from the voracious appetite of her growing brood of infant canines. The adorable pups, satiated and possessing bulging bellies sleep and dream peaceably in their designated space. A voracious first week’s appetite by the pups inspired their mom to […]
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