STORIES
A Spiritual Thing (Guest Post For The Michael J. Fox Foundation)
Parkinson’s has helped me get better at relinquishing what I cannot control.
Parenting and Courage
Parkinson’s has brought a lot of beauty into my life.
The Shoes
I want to tell you about the shoes.
After Stethoscopes: Living with Parkinson’s Disease
This animal will turn you into a quiet, isolated, non-communicative person if you let it.
What I Have Learned from Michael J. Fox
I decided I would make a list of the “good stuff” that Parkinson’s has put in my path...
A Conversation with Jimmy Choi
I had the pleasure recently of chatting with Jimmy Choi.
Pluck The Day
One thing having Parkinson's can teach you is that life is unpredictable and fleeting, two truths recently reinforced for me.
Radical Acceptance
It takes a lot of energy to fight and resist what is true.
A Conversation with Michael S. Okun, M.D.
I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Michael Okun, one of the foremost experts in the world on Parkinson's disease.
A Conversation with Larry Gifford
Larry Gifford reflects on living a good life with Parkinson's.
Miraculous Things
I can control a lot in my world, in my life, but not everything.
Book Launch: Counseling Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
I had the privilege of speaking with Jennifer Luna, my colleague at The University of Texas at Austin, about my new book...
Bittersweet Lane
Illness and wellness can in fact go together.
A Conversation with Bret Parker: Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease
Bret Parker continues to live well and inspire with Young-Onset Parkinson's disease.
Feeling At Home
For years, I thought I would someday become an old-fashioned barber.
My Last Elk
It is becoming routine now that I wake at four in the morning.
Typos and 90-Degree Angles
As Tolstoy put it, If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.
PD Outliers
Psychologists find that people are more successful in sustaining a habit when they establish a reward system to support it.
My Interview with The Davis Phinney Foundation
My recent interview with Melani Dizon, Director of Education and Research for the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's.
Five Questions for Nina Mosier, M.D.
When we started Power for Parkinson’s we were told by numerous people in the field that our model wouldn’t work...
Staring into the Fire
It’s just before 4:00 pm on a cold, wintry day in Austin...
On Memories and Realities
Some of the more meaningful and rewarding experiences in life come with risk...