I'm truly thankful for those of you who stop by from time to time, perhaps hoping to catch something new on the blog. The catching has been slow lately, and this is disappointing to both of us. I've been hesitant to explain for a couple of reasons. First, rule #1: This is a No Whining Zone. I started writing as a positive outlet during my progression, and I'm gonna keep it that way. Second... well, there's no other way to say this: stigma. Once you're painted with a certain stereotypical brush, it's hard to escape the label.
Suffice it to say that I'd love to complete the capstone of the "Opportunity Knocks Twice" series I started earlier in the year. And I'm making adjustments to build the motivation to get it done. Yet motivation and desire are far from equivalent. Research tells us that Parkinson's Disease is a result of dopamine-producing neurons shutting down. It turns out that dopamine is a fairly important chemical for more than just muscle control. When those levels drop, quite a few things become more difficult.
When I started writing here in early 2014, I was on my way back from the worst episode that Parkinson's has thrown at me thus far. It was a physical and mental low. Poor sleep, dysfunctional memory, and lots of physical pain. It took a few months of intense work, but I climbed out. Things aren't as challenging as that episode, but I have work to do. And I'm doing it. I hope you'll stick around until I'm back on track and give you something again that might be worth reading.
Maybe I just need to fishing. I hear trout may be an indirect source of dopamine...
