it's monday

moonlight off the Kona coast

This last weekend some friends of mine opened a fitness center for people with Parkinson’s called Fitness Therapy Hawaii. It’s the only gym that I’m aware of in Hawaii exclusively for pwp and I’m thrilled that there is one more option for our community. There was a traditional Chinese dragon dance for good luck and a blessing done by a Kahu which is a Hawaiian pastor.

I am part of two support groups. I’m in a young onset group that meets at Murphy’s Bar & Grill. It’s more of a social get together and we have fun each month talking about all sorts of things. The other one is a group I co-facilitate which is more of a traditional support group with speakers and specific topics. The regular group has been virtual since the pandemic started and we are looking forward to having our first hybrid in person/virtual meeting next month. The connection of a support group for people with PD can be so rewarding. I know the timing has to be right in our journey with PD and finding the right group is also important. If you’ve tried one before as I have and found that it didn’t work for you, try again. It may be different this time around.

What I’m watching - The series The Bear on Hulu is about a Chef who has been working in high end, world renowned restaurants, moves back home to Chicago to take over his brothers struggling Italian sandwich shop. It’s fast paced, funny although with some serious moments and will make you want to eat an Italian beef sandwich.

What I’m reading - I just listened to the audio book called This Will Be Funny Later a memoir by Jenny Pentland. Jenny is Rosanne Barr’s daughter and I love a memoir by a child of a celebrity. It’s interesting to hear from their perspective.

Have a good week 💖

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau