Parkinson’s Disease

  • Depression 101

    Yesterday was a difficult day. I was coming off a very busy weekend followed by a…

  • Odyssey

    Odyssey, noun:  a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc It’s been a week since the sibling part of the Rodgers Odyssey…

  • Rocking Chairs & Letting Go

    When a new wave of disappointment or depression rolls onto the shore of my existence, I…

  • A Trip Through the Mountains

    Last Monday, I flew steadily west for most of the afternoon. Headed for Denver. For the…

  • Passion

    How is it that music knits us together, erasing barriers between souls, easing tensions, restructuring minds…

  • “Reverend”

    It is a title we bestow on clergy, a form of address for those set apart…

  • Comfort

    I love the word, “Comfort.” I love being comfortable. And I am fascinated by the many…

  • Parkinson’s Disease – Living with It. Moving on…

    Friday was “Tweaking Day.” Eight weeks after optimization, I returned to my neurologist for evaluation and…

  • Parkinson’s Disease #6 – Reality Check

    The DBS current has been constantly flowing into my brain for 6 weeks now, and there…

  • Parkinson’s Disease #5– Taming the Beast

    I begin this entry with an ending:  If you ask me, “Would you go through all…