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CHANNELING GRIEF THROUGH ART
The author explores their experience of grief, recounting the passing of both their mother and father. They share vivid memories of their parents, including their father’s storytelling and their mother’s talent for cooking. The author also reflects on their parents’ love for travel and adventurous spirit. Despite the pain of loss, they fondly recall the…
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My Beloved Aunt Angela
Today I am comfortable with words like quirky, odd, capricious, unconventional, and divergent. As the kid who never quite fit in, they didn’t feel very good. She’s the only person that never made me feel like I was different. It was the most precious gift
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Art Parties
When I first learned of the salons in France, in which artists of all media, and get together talk, make things and critique another’s work. I wanted to be there.
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I am happy
Why am I happy? I changed.. Now I try things without a fear of failing. I make ugly art, and sometimes I make something beautiful.
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Say I love you, now!
My father is dying. We are both fighting this eventuality. My dad was born two years prior to the super nasty year, 1929*. He has just one sibling. Unlike Jim and I who have 4 siblings each and a plethora of nieces and nephews. Aunt Angela’s Awesomeness outshines the fact that she’s my only one.…
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Grief in art and French
Voice therapy homework led me to recording a video in French which led to this blog post about art and grief. An English translation follows the photos.
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Deep brain stimulation surgery gave me back my life
Funny, — none of these perfect these photos, reference the pain of healing. ♥️
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My Path to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
I had the newest deep brain stimulation (DBS) device implanted in my body in November 2020. My neurosurgeon recommended the Medtronic percept system because of its great potential to provide up to four simulation settings for four unique situations. In other words, the stimulation would be different based on my needs. For example, my dystonia…
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Ready to ride
I’m challenging myself to finish the ride to improve care for those living with Parkinson’s — LIKE ME! and find a cure (or stop it from progressing.
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Lovin’ Twitter
Twitter evolves into “the road less traveled. (Not to be confused with “the road not taken.”)? I tweeted. A lot. As in right now (and 2010). Trust me, I’m just as surprised as you are. Quand même! Why? I’m not looking for conversation (although if it were to occur I’d be pleased.) I’ve got something…