Living Well
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 Larry Gifford
Larry Gifford reflects on living a good life with Parkinson's.
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.
Typos and 90-Degree Angles
As Tolstoy put it, If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.
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.
Staring into the Fire
It’s just before 4:00 pm on a cold, wintry day in Austin...
On Being Happy
Many people assume that those of us living with a chronic illness must not be happy.
An Awful Lot to Live For
When I meet someone with Parkinson’s, I immediately feel a kinship.
A Parkinson’s Anniversary Letter to My Daughters
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since my Parkinson’s diagnosis...
Running and Parkinson’s
Running is cheap and easy. Just put your shoes on and go.
A Story of Juvenile Parkinson’s Disease and Hope
Though living in this way was difficult, I didn't let Parkinson’s stop me from pursuing my dreams.
On Friendships, Old and New
These ties of friendship often begin in childhood, but they can form at any age.
Five Questions for Soania Mathur, M.D.
I think that what has surprised me most about living with PD is the strength of the human spirit, the ability to continue to thrive despite the challenges this disease presents.
My Favorite Day
When do I get back to that life? When everything was so normal.
Five Questions for Larry Gifford
You are loved. The sooner you begin to share the diagnosis, the more people will be able to support you.
A Teacher, Some Learners, and Some Lessons
In his fifteenth year as an instructor, he leads his class one last time.