Honesty

It has been a long time since I wrote my last blog post. I have heard from some of my readers that it is time to get going again. I agree. The truth is I have not been feeling much like writing, especially about my Parkinson’s because I have been too consumed with experiencing the signs and symptoms of having it. You see, I do not mind discussing PD when I am in control of it, but I do not like to discuss it when my PD gets the better of me. Hence the absence in writing my blog.

Recently, a dear friend suggested that I try to write and be totally honest about things. Perhaps sharing my PD trials and tribulations may assist others and this is always a major goal for writing this blog.

During the past couple of months, I have felt stressed and overwhelmed with life. When I have these feelings, I get down which just perpetuates the feelings of stress. So I feel I need to make some changes in my life. One of the biggest changes is to downsize from our beautiful, but large, house to a smaller one-story home. Thankfully, my husband agrees. We both feel I do not need the challenge of going up and down the stairs multiple times a day and night. It has just taken a few near-falls to convince me that one of these times I may truly injure myself.. Stairs and Parkinson’s do not mix well. Time to evaluate our living situation and find a home that is more user friendly.

OK… real honesty! I wrote the top part of this post last spring and it is now autumn! Yup, it has taken almost six months to get back to writing. Why? Largely because of all of the reasons I addressed above. You see, I have had several months of bad PD times. I have had tremors, anxiety, sleep problems, balance issues and depression. I have not been doing my exercising which has led me to gain weight and not feel good about myself.

Fortunately, some events have happened which should make me feel better. We purchased property to build a small one-story house and we have been getting our house ready to sell. Although, these are great things for the future, they are very stressful now. The hardest PD symptom for me to deal with lately is the fatigue that comes with preparing to sell, move and build. Yikes….. So I am regrouping.

I know exercise is so important for a person with Parkinson’s, so I am starting to slowly introduce it back to my daily schedule. I started walking again. It is a beautiful time of the year to enjoy the crisp mornings and just get moving. I am also eating healthier. My dear friend, Debra, brought me a care package of essential nutritional items. They have helped me so much, especially with my peptic ulcer symptoms. (Look for an upcoming blog on this.)

Most importantly, I have looked to my faith for strength and guidance. Reading my daily devotional from the book, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, has greatly inspired me. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

So, that’s my honest story of where I am in my journey with Parkinson’s. I will be blogging again on a more frequent basis, so come back and visit soon.

Reference: Illustration from Pinterest