“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” -Anne Lamott

Over three months ago, I wrote Waves which described my desire to take a break from all things Parkinson’s related. And much to my own surprise, I am not yet ready to return to advocacy, research, or fundraising.

This is not apathy.

This is not negativity.

This is living.

Summer was warm, relaxed, and filled with great times spent with family, friends, and plenty of days at the beach. (*note: the beach fixes everything!)

Yes, there are moments when symptoms can take some of the joy out of my day and interfere with my plans. But I have a toolkit of strategies that usually enable me to get through those times.

I believe I am currently hovering in a welcome state of ‘plateau’ where disease progression has paused somewhat.

OR… perhaps because my focus has shifted away from PD, I simply haven’t felt/noticed progression.

Either way, I am happy to remain atop this plateau for a while longer.