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.
Whiskey or Beer
“Maybe it’s more about the ride, but I can’t get the destination out of the back of my mind…The whole thing has got me thinking about drinking more.”
Looking Good
It is like receiving a passing grade on a test and the teacher says, “good for you, I expected you to fail.”
A Freshly Paved Road
“The tar in the specialized shampoos eliminate dead skin cells and slows the growth of new cells. This did not sit well with me after considering California’s La Brea tar pits…” Read more here.
Parkinson’s Made Me a Liar
It is tiresome for others to have to hear more about my Parkinson’s when all they really want to know is if the leftover tuna casserole is safe to eat or the previously opened wine is drinkable.
A Harry Situation
“I was not surprised that singer, actor, and model Harry Styles was trying to attack me… I might have been surprised were it not for our history.”
The Eyes Have It
I thought I was just having dinner with a friend, but it turns out she is also an amateur neurologist.