Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Supporting the cause

Last Saturday my husband and I walked just over three miles. We were joined by close to a thousand others, all walking the Steady Strides 5K to raise funds for the Parkinson's Wellness Chapter. This money is spent primarily on the executive director's compensation, educational programs, and exercise classes. (Yea! Exercise!) This year the goal was $100,000, and the current total is just over $2K short. It is not too late to make a contribution at steadystrides.parkinsonswellness.org . These programs and classes are aimed at easing the burden of PD and can be veery important to those of us living with PD. Join us in funding these great opportunities!

Monday, June 2, 2014

A reason to get better

Sometimes we PWPs get frustrated and lose sight of a reason to make the huge effort to get better. Or at least to maintain function. This past weekend I had a good reason.  I practiced for my part by walking with slow, big steps, by keeping my posture upright and my head not tilted. By balancing well as I walked and by holding my arm so that it would not shake. And my practicing paid off . . . as I walked my daughter down the aisle to her beloved, hugged him, then her, stepped around her poufy train and took my seat to witness them exchange marriage vows. That was a fabulous reason. I am so proud that I can walk well enough to do that.