Painting for Parkinson's 2nd Annual Unity BBQ

My second attempt to the Unity BBQ with a Painting for Parkinson's theme and it was a major success!!  Over 100 people came together at Mason Park and enjoyed painting messages of hope for our group art project.  I could not have done it without the support of my Parkie friends! 

Don't think about it and keep moving forward

There are times that I feel like I can not show my fears.  I must stay strong for those around me, because I have many Parkies that look to me for support and if they see me depressed and scared, they feel hopeless.  But the truth is, when I have a bad day, full of symptoms, I get a glimpse into my future and although I can not share it with everyone, I can blog it....I am terrified of how bad it could get.  So while I remain strong for others, it in turn helps me to know I am not alone.    

Too Much

"Too Much" is the only thing that I can say to describe the feeling that I get when my medication is off and there is too much "noise" around me.  This can be as simple as the television and dish washer going at the same time, or my dog crawling on me when someone is trying to have a conversation with me.  Sometimes, the only thing that I can think of is finding a quiet place and trying to regain my thoughts.  If there are too many people around me, I can almost feel like I can not breath and everyone is looking at me.   It scares me when I see new symptoms coming out because the only thing that I can think of is the fact that it will only get worse....Sorry for the gloomy blog today, it was just my mood.