Here it is 2005! Can you believe it has been
five years since the “new millennium”, a little over three years
since the horrendous 9-11, and soon to be five years since PLWP was
launched? It doesn’t seem possible! Here’s another tid-bit for
you. PLWP’s ezine, VIRTUALITY, was first published in July 2001!
Now that truly doesn’t seem possible….but it is! We are so excited
about this issue because we have so many new members to share it
with!
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Carol McLeod |
Carol McLeod and Peg Willocks co-edit the
ezine and they are truly a dynamic duo. The ezine is unique
in the Parkinson’s community in that it is, if we may borrow
a familiar quote, of the people, by the people and for the
people. Carol and Peg work long and hard to make sure
people with Parkinson’s have yet another voice. The e-zine
also serves as a platform for the talented to share their
art, poetry, photos, short stories, cooking abilities, etc.
etc. We are so glad to have it back. In our opinion,
nobody does it better than Carol and Peg do it. Please know
that this e-zine is YOURS! The dynamic duo is always in need
of more writers, interviewers, and photographers. Don’t be
shy, they need everyone’s participation to make VIRTUALITY,
or as we lovingly call it the “V”, a household word…yet
another vehicle for public awareness. |
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Peg Willocks |
As everyone knows, Spring is a very busy time in the
Parkinson’s Community…from our Parkinson’s in the Park, Joan
Snyder’s Gala, the Unity Walk in New York to the PAN Forum on
February 5…and we’re certain there’s much more. People living
with Parkinson’s are an active, persevering and dynamic bunch…so
there’s never “too much going on”!
We hope you are warm and cozy inside, out of the
cold. It looks like the winter is going to be pretty tough, so
“put another log on the fire!” There’s plenty to keep you
busy…here are a few suggestions:
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Visit the
PLWP Chatroom
... They not only chat, they sing, play
instruments…just plain ole “have fun”!
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Hunt down those ever present “dust bunnies”! Or
at least make the attempt!
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Clean out that hall closet that has the “Danger,
Falling Objects” sign on it from three years ago.
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You know those things that grow faster than you
want them to on the tips of your toes…you know, you can barely
reach them and you hate the too-often maintenance
required. Well, treat yourself to a pedicure!
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Write a story for the “Virtuality”!
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If you live north of the Mason Dixon Line, shovel
your driveway daily!
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Email that friend you’ve been meaning to for
months!
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If you’re having a bad day, think of something
wonderful that happened in your life…maybe in your youth or
childhood…and make lemonade out of those lemons!
Well, that is just a few “suggestions” from PollyAnna
Bren and PollyAnna Nan! We hope we made you smile.
Together we make a difference,
Bren and Nan |