Parkinson's Disease Rants & Ramblings Archive
Twilight
In the pre-dawn moments as all was quiet, my mind awakened to a plethora of unfinished business. The process of cleaning gutters was mentally engaged as I wandered off to some barn roof repairs and then to a recollection of my father sitting in the old corn crib, long demolished, proudly showing the corn he […]
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The View
A white haze occupies the meadow illuminated by the bright morning sun. Warm and more humid air has penetrated the landscape now basking in the stillness of the day. Fresh planted flowers seem to turn their buds eastward to consume the life giving glow of the sun. Life abounds all around as a reminder of […]
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Provider
Birds are chirping and the fields glisten as the morning sun strikes the dew covered flora. The cool evening set the stage for a refreshing morning worthy of praise. Sizzling sausage patties yielded their fragrance as the fresh farm eggs were being beaten in preparation for a sumptuous breakfast. With toast and jam, sausage and […]
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Glee
The refreshing breeze of this spring morning makes the bright green leaves of the trees glow in the light of the new day. Rain from the previous day has doused the abundance of pollen for a while and rendered the air fresh and wholesome. A restful night’s sleep and a refreshed atmosphere enhanced by more […]
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The Well
A morning mist rises from the pond as warm water meets the chill of the spring air. The starry sky from last evening has given way to the glowing bright sun streaking through the eastern sky. Nature is yet again showing her majesty as a reminder that we humans are not in control. Just three […]
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The Spark
Its brown hues reflect the morning light shining through the nearby windows. The scroll holds the pegs ever so gently these days as it serves as holder now strung to the wall. Years in Grandma’s attic left it exposed to several mouse nibbles that give it a rather weathered look. I was fourteen when first […]
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Sustaining
A change in weather is predicted over the next few days with highs near seventy rather than the ninety degree temperatures we have been experiencing. This will be a welcomed change. Not all change is greeted with such enthusiasm. A dear friend recently left for an eternity in the arms of God. A loved cousin […]
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Coexistence
The outline of the giant full moon shone grandly in the eastern sky. On the western front, the sun was setting behind the hills. Nature was showing herself to possess both day and night; light and darkness. One usually thinks in terms of one or the other but rarely does one ponder the presence of […]
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Coping
By: Cathy Garrott Some days I do far better at coping with the frustrations of life with PD than I do other days. I guess that’s just a part of normal life. What used to be, is what I considered normal, but all of that has changed. And now I have a new normal to […]
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The Thirst
Her smile always looked mischievous as she beamed with excitement. She glowed as she talked about her son and his achievements. You could almost see her grateful heart as she burst forth with tales of nieces and nephews that described both challenges and victories for them. We had gotten in the habit of having lunch […]
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