Parkinson’s, the Unpaid Roommate Parkinson’s has a talent for showing up early and acting like it owns the place. Some mornings it’s a small tremor in your hand, like you’re auditioning to be a human maraca. Other mornings it’s your foot, glued to the floor, as if the kitchen tiles filed a restraining order. You…
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The Lost Art of Watching Clouds Without Taking a Picture
Right before an appointment, you might step outside just to feel air on your face. After chemo, you might sit in the car for a minute longer than you planned, not ready to go back inside. On the hardest days, even walking to the mailbox can feel like climbing a hill. And then you notice…
Read moreWhen Gratitude Feels Impossible: Finding Meaning in Suffering
No one tells you gratitude and rage can share the same breath. On better days, when pain eases just enough for you to notice light, you might feel both at once, thankful for a friend’s text, furious that you need it. Most days aren’t better. Most days, “look on the bright side” feels like a…
Read moreAre You Living Your Life or Just Observing It Happening
I want to ask you something, and I hope you’ll answer with honesty. Not the answer you think you should give, but the one that’s true. When you woke up today, did you mean to live on purpose, or did the day take over before you could choose? There’s a difference between moving through life…
Read moreThe Invisible Revolution: Living With Chronic Pain
The Invisible Revolution: Living With Chronic Pain Chronic pain changes every part of your life, and most people can’t see it. They aren’t ignoring your pain, they just can’t witness it. There’s no cast. No bruise. No clear sign that says, “I’m hurting.” So the world expects you to keep showing up like you always…
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