Nature

Nature offers so much, just open your eyes
There is hope each day, with every sunrise
It is so exciting and adventurous too
There is so much more than a sky that is blue.

Walking on the beach, ocean waves begin to come ashore.
With my pail in hand, I picked up shells, as I explore
Shells are pretty with different shape and colors
Placing them back for others to discover.

The forest has such a serene nature in it's own
While taking a hike I saw a deer fully grown
I listen to the water falls high above
In a tree there were two busy doves.

Each day feel blessed to see such beauty
I thank the Lord, for sharing this, truly.

My Parkinson's Disease

2008 Meridith and me

 I noticed during stressful times my right hand would shake.
The doctors said it was my nerves for heaven's sake.
After many years, the shakes only appeared now and then
Then I began dragging my leg, off to the doctors I went
After many types of test, they all came back negative
The doctor sent me to a neurologist who had a specialty
It was a movement specialist, testing and watching me
and told me that it was Parkinson's disease.

I had a stroke paralyzing my left side.
After a year of strenuous therapy I cried
I regained 99% of my body back to me
I am so grateful, can't you see

That was the beginning of my journey
knowledge is what I was yearning
Parkinson's disease is what I was learning
through reading, seminars and research

I decided to place all the information on my blog
to share with others without living in a fog
I know that exercise and meditation helps us all
I pick myself up even if I were to fall.

I give seminars to all that will listen
I feel that is a part of my mission
At times I may Pause while I speak
It doesn't mean that I am weak



Living life to the fullest is important to me
I do all that I can to fight this disease
I thank the Lord for always being with me.

How Great Life Can Be

How great life can be
Just like a bird that has flown from a tree
Just Believe 
You are alive and breathing on your own
Don't just sit around and moan and groan
Just Believe

There is so much I enjoy doing and want to see
I don't want to watch others have fun
when I know it could be me
I am slow and I know I can't run
But I try to do all, even if I fall.
I like to swim in the pool and sit in the hot tub
While listening to the sounds of nature.
It's a pretty sight seeing the birds in the shrub
All of this beauty is from our creator.
There are some days harder than other days
But you can move and you will be amazed
Just Believe

Look at the beautiful sunset
I promise you will never regret
As the night begins, and the moon shines
This is the beauty we can see all of the time
Look at the stars high above,
You can see it is a labor of love
Thank you God for all you do
I am so grateful for you!

No Complaints - Be Happy!

What a beautiful morning. Listening to the sounds of nature. watching my husband Larry enjoying a swim in our Pool. I am here, enjoying my husband, my dog Spencer and the beautiful sites and sounds for us to enjoy by God.


There is nothing I can complain about
I could be an old grouch.
I have aches, pains and could share my misery.
But what would be left is being bitterly.
I like to smile while I am able
I place my good dishes on the table.
I use all of my good things
To enjoy what life may bring.
I don't plan to sit and wait
There is no time for fate
I want to live and enjoy each day
Do all I can to keep PD at bay.

I love to laugh, sing and dance
Life for me, is what I push myself to do
I want to take a chance
I will fight to get rid of the blues.
I believe that the Lord is with me too.
Happiness is such a joyful thing
You may be surprised at what it may bring

Courage

There are times we struggle and suffer

That's what makes us much more tougher

We may have daily struggles and even pain

that can make our mind and body feel so drained

We have amazing strength deep inside

You will find if if you try.
Courage and belief is what we need
I am sure everyone has it, yes indeed

There absolutely nothing we can't achieve

That's what I honestly and truly believe.

Live each and every single day

Act like a child and stop and play

Life is precious, we've been blessed

Choices is ours, we must choose our quest.

Giving Thanks for This Day

There are times when I get up in the mornings

I have a difficult time getting my body to move.

I take my medicine and slowly my body comes alive.

As I thank God for giving me another day
I have this positive feeling come my way.
As I get on my feet, I begin to shuffle
Somedays, it can be a bit of a struggle.
I look in the mirror and smile
I think I'll stick around for a while.

This morning as I drank my coffee on the lanai
I watched a Sandhill Crane come down from the sky 
and landed in my yard.
It's been a while since I've seen one this close
As I was getting up to take a picture, my feet froze
I missed this opportunity, that I wanted the most.

There will be another day I'm sure.
Each day, I love seeing nature even more.
This evening a storm came and it poured.
Tomorrow will be another day.
Thanking our Lord as I pray.

APRIL IS PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH

Joy is something we try to display

Even when times are a little bit grey

Sweat and years we have suffered

But we always knew, that we are tougher.

We have daily struggles, some with so much pain.

Our body and mind, are constantly drained.
The path in our life may never be straight
Contain lumps and bruises that aren't so great.

No matter what the circumstances,we continue to try.
We pick ourselves up, when we are bruised and sometimes cry.
We work hard to slow Parkinson's down
No time to waste and sit and frown.

We meditate and exercise 
to help us feel more energized.
We take our medicines on time
To insure we are all fine
Some of us are in Clinical trials
Helping with research, is worth while.

One day we may have a cure.
We will celebrate, that's for sure!