Believe, You Can Do It!

I wake up in the morning and have trouble getting up out of bed,
Thanking God for another day. I move slowly and take my meds.

I start my day by stretching and lifting small weights
This helps to relax my muscles, to begin doing the figure eight
No not on skates, but riding my tricycle, since the weather is great

Upon arriving back home, I go out on the lanai to meditate
Relaxing my body and mind, I needed this to rejuvenate.

There are times, when it is hard to continue to cope
But this voice inside, says there is always hope

Always, within me, I feel the joy.
Just like a kid, in the toy store
Life has many ups and down
This is no reason to sit and frown,

I tell myself, don't give in, this is not the time to quit
The will power in many of us, is called true grit.

Believe, You can do it!

Our Christmas Ball of 2017

I was all dressed up and off we went to our Christmas Ball

For the very first time, we were early and waited until our name was called

The dinner music was perfect, while we ate.

Then the music changed, and the dance music was great.

My husband and I danced away, as we felt the beat

All of a sudden, I felt odd, and we went to our seats

I had a hard time breathing as I missed the chair

My husband caught me and laid me down, I needed air

I heard my husband saying, please give her a chance to catch her breath

She has Parkinson's disease and asthma, this isn't a sudden death

Please make room so that she can get air, this happens sometimes

Two doctors were there and a nurse, taking my pulse, I was fine

Yes, this happened to me last night

Sometimes, I want to hide out of sight

But I tell myself, don't be embarrassed

My faith in God, I continue to cherish

I didn't want or plan on this happening

I am thankful for not panicking.

God sent those medical people to be by my side

I am fortunate to have them as neighbors, I must confide

I thank the people who wanted to help me

God has blessed me, I am so thankful to thee

Christmas is a special time

So many memories, I have from the past

But things have changed, and time is moving fast.

I am not as young as I used to be

I can't do the things, or move as free

Parkinson's gave me a strike you see

But I am not complaining

I just felt it needed some explaining.

As time has past, my symptoms are getting worse

I thank the Lord, that I don't need a nurse

Depression is a common thing, especially during the holidays

Go out in the sunshine, it will help in so many ways.

Listen to up-lifting music, and put a smile on your face

Be proud of what you are doing and do it at your pace 

We all have times, when it is difficult to cope

Always remember your best friend is HOPE.

Thank the Lord for each day

Especially on his Birthday!

Parkinson's disease Day - April 11

This day is special for a me and you
And the thousands more that have it too
It is the biggest battle to fight for sure
Hopefully they will find a cure

Most of the day, I feel so much pain
I won't give in or just sit and complain
I prefer to look at the wonderful gift of life
Reach way deep - all the way -deep inside

Keep in mind, you are never alone
There is the internet and always the phone
At times it can be difficult to cope
Never give in, there is always hope

Yes, there are times we suffer
But that's what makes us so much tougher.
One step at a time, finding your internal strength
We are pushing those stiffened arms at length

We move our limbs and stretch them out
We begin to stand and move about.
We raise our voice and sing out loud
We did it, we feel good and oh so proud!

Everyday, we must conquer and defeat
Not giving into PD  feels so sweet!

The Holiday Season

There are many days that we can barely move

But we must force ourselves to improve

With great effort we must try

Even with flowing tears from our eyes

It's perfectly fine to have some frustration

Our passion for living is full of determination

Although life has many ups and downs

Let's all work to turn this all around

We can begin to look at the bright side

Feeling good about our achievements with pride

Begin each day feeling delighted

Share each moment feeling excited

Reminisce of Christmas past

Drinking cocoa and having a blast!

Decorating the Christmas tree

Is full of joy, can't you see

Listening to Christmas Carols is wonderful

The sweet sound, is helping us feel so delightful

There is such warmth and magic in the air

By sharing with others and saying a prayer!

Merry Christmas!

Why Oh Why?

Coffee

Nicotine

Marijuana 

Red Wine

I have read so many reports that say the following may help with Parkinson's:

                            coffee, wine, nicotine and marijuana. 

Nicotine is good for Parkinson's but it causes cancer and addiction

Marijuana is good for all medical illness but can do harm to some and it is still against the law in a few states, and who knows if the insurance companies will pay.

Red wine is good for you, if you drink it in moderation. The same is said for coffee.

We should all  get plenty of sleep and sleep on our side. Sounds good but many of us are lucky to get 4 hours of sleep a night and by 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, all we care about at that time - is please let my body and mind go to sleep.

I continue to exercise, maintain good weight and eat plenty of fiber. I do my best to be happy and not be depressed.

I guess I should drink a cup or two of coffee each day, and drink a glass of red wine at night.

Why can't they put nicotine and marijuana in the form of a pill for us to take. Instead they spend so much money on research and where does that leave us.

Why - Oh why- is that too much to ask for? And while you are making that pill, please put in a nice non-habit sleeping aid. 

If you make that pill, I will drink coffee and drink a glass of red wine each day.

Thank you.

Grape Vine

This morning upon waking up, I could barely move

My body was stiff and sore, but I had to prove

That no matter what, those limbs of mine

Have to move so I can get into the groove

With the music, by doing the grapevine

I love to dance, so lets try and take a chance

We can feel the grove, as we see them dance

All you have to do is feel the beat

Then you will begin to move your feet

Even if you hold onto a chair and take small steps

It's loads of fun, and when you are finish you can rest

Just by trying, you will feel so much better

It is a lot better than sitting and watching the weather. 

So join me and lets have fun!