Parkinson's Disease Rants & Ramblings Archive
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So stunning was the artwork that virtually everyone paused to take in the magnificence of the painting as they passed by. One day a browser stopped to ask the owner what she believed accounted for the all the attention that one painting was getting. She reached into the cabinet below the painting and retrieved a […]
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First Things First
Coolness permeates the air as night succumbs to dawn on this late fall morning. The chill is a reminder that winter is lurking nearby. Cozy bedding envelopes as a fetal reminder of a warm and safe space that whispers its invitation to remain. Thoughts of the day ahead are quickly laid aside as the mind […]
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Embrace
Waves of falling rain pounce firmly on the tin roof giving birth to a calming rhythmic sound. A random crackle from the cast iron stove is a reminder of the warmth being generated from within. Light is slowly invading the overcast dawn illuminating the replenishing shower over the glistening pond. Morning has come and with […]
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The Bridge
The room was filled with anticipation from those who attended the workshop that day. Insights into human motivation were being gleaned as the facilitators shared their mutual and respective experiences. Nothing was simplistic, but everything was being explained in a simple manner. We have a choice in related to one another, the first leader touted. […]
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Grateful
Skies are often blue from the sun’s brightness on a clear day. On other days the sky is grey from overcast clouds blocking the direct rays of the sun. As evening comes, the earth’s rotation takes our location away from the direct view of our warming orb. A cloudy day or a darkened night does […]
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Now
The light of day glows dimly through the hovering clouds saturated with a cooling mist of rain. It hardly seems daylight though the clock tells otherwise. Everything seems to be still in the midst of the overcast soup. Experience speaks the language of recollection that cloudy days ultimately give way to sun lit skies that […]
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Turning The Tide
The sun shone brightly on the expanse of sandy beach that late July day on the outer banks of North Carolina. The waves rushed in and retreated only to be met by the onslaught of another. Wave after wave covered or uncovered greater or lesser portions of the shore as the tide grew higher and […]
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Owning It
It had been quite a process we had participated in that weekend at the Quaker Meeting House in suburban Philadelphia. People of all faiths had come together for what had been termed The Essential Experience by the crafter of a process that was to uncover those things which inhibit an individual from fulfilling one’s purpose. […]
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Curtain, Please!
The chill permeates as the fire in the stove continues to heat the walls of its cast iron confinement. Soon the entire room will be toasty and warm; a welcomed haven to human and canine alike. With the morning dawns the opportunity to experience a new day, the chance to discover what is ahead. Waking […]
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The Bump
A major travel path to many frequented destinations in the city closest to the farm holds a few nuances. One in particular requires maneuvering one’s vehicle to the left to avoid a slightly sunken manhole cover that when driven over results in a disturbing bounce of the vehicle. Swerving to the right is not the […]
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