Ever try to pull on a wet bathing suit?

By Teresa Swartz Roberts Blog post 4. Copyright 2016 The county pool near my home serves as a center for exercise, stress relief, and social interaction. I have more bathing suits than I did when I was a teenager. Ever try to pull on a wet bathing suit? A couple of weeks ago, I … Continue reading Ever try to pull on a wet bathing suit? →

The Negative Spaces

By Teresa Swartz Roberts Blog post 3. Copyright 2016 Lifting weights taught me a new definition for the word "negative." The university fitness center in the small Maine town I called home for 18 years offered classes, and over those years, I took several of them: adult swimming lessons, Total Body Cycling, Zumba, Aqua … Continue reading The Negative Spaces →

My New Normal

by Teresa Swartz Roberts Blog post 2. Copyright 2016 The view from my chair is comforting. I find peace in sameness. I'll get back to normal next week. I had that thought this morning. I was doing my physical therapy exercises between breakfast and shower, which is way out of my routine. I … Continue reading My New Normal →

Happy Anniversary or Yay, Parkinson’s!

By Teresa Swartz Roberts Blog post 1. Copyright 2016 My diagnosis was a lot to take in all at once. Now I celebrate each day. It's better one bite at a time -- or shared. A year ago Feb. 9 I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. And I am grateful. I have been given 12 … Continue reading Happy Anniversary or Yay, Parkinson’s! →