Double Double
"So my last post was not about Parkinson’s It was about hamburgers and tires. Let's face it, if it weren't for burgers and tires Parkinson's treatment would be a lot harder and less fulfilling."
A Mental Health Day
“I was forced to call in with a fake symptom. One that was mild enough to not worry coworkers, yet severe enough that everybody would think I might be contagious.”
Photo: Mt. Saint Helens ©2021 Steve Steinberg
Funny Again
Something happened during the past few months. Parkinson’s became unfunny to me. It started when my neurologist told me, “You are an ideal candidate for DBS.”
Original Artwork ©2023 Steve Steinberg
Thank You, Thanksgiving
Sure, the tomatoes in the salad are crushed, and the turkey is not sliced as much as it is shredded, but no one wants my DNA in their green bean casserole.
Of Horoscopes and Fortune Cookies
Did you ever notice that the symbol for Virgo looks like it spells “me”? Read more in my most timely blog post (yes, this actually happened today!).
Becoming a Chihuahua
Of course there are some Chihuahua traits to which I cannot relate. “Graceful” has never appeared in the same sentence as my name. The slowness, rigidity and gait problems in Parkinson’s only make my lack of grace more obvious.
Not Too Bright
“I just need someone to call me on my BS. Make sure I’m not kidding myself.” Read my latest blog post, Not Too Bright, about learning to be careful what you wish for because you may learn more about yourself than you wanted to know.
Superhero Jockstraps
“… there I was, standing on my assigned numbered square on the playground blacktop in my oversized in gym shorts and shirt, tugging at the straps on my crotch and legs. Do I have this thing on correctly?”