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Dreams | delayed | deleted | dropped | disappeared | dwindled or such.

No hint of what I may have dreamt last night. Finished reading the Good and Evil book by the person who runs the Radical Honesty workshops and programs. This book is a novel and it's quite novel in its own right. Came away with the conclusion/impression that everyone is crazy--it was certainly so for the characters in the story. And, was it a story or was it reality disguised as a story? Anyway, it was a quick read for the most part. Read and sleep--and erase your dreams as well.

Went to the chiropractor today--good energy in that place. Older woman, MJ, works there in exchange for treatments. She's 81 and has been diagnosed with PD. She's on medication now for 9 years and has had symptoms for over 15 years. She seems to be doing fine on the medication, especially when augmented by nearly daily adjustments. She said it was important to keep exercising to ward off tightness. She has no tremor at this time.

I saw my old friends J and L. Told them of my diagnosis and prognosis with SC treatment team. Also told my landlady and her husband of my plans to move and why. Spreading holiday anti-cheer today. Catch myself thinking about last times doing certain things--like laundry. Place is a zoo now that parking is taken up by the new food place, so I probably would end up not going there anyway, but still played an image of me leaving the area.

Actually, will be good to be in a new place with new people. Will energize the brain cells some and get me out of automatic mode for a bit. Chiropractor said something today to another client that registered with me. He said once a person recovers their health they will do whatever it takes to keep it, maintain it. The shock of losing it, or having become diminished, puts everything into focus and helps create priorities.

I certainly feel the shock of it all right now. I've been in this state of shock for nearly a year, as my health waffled back and forth and kept getting weaker. Now, I glory in a single moment when I feel whole once again, feel healthy. I tell myself that I am healthy, that I am in good health. I remind myself of what it feels like to be unencumbered by distraction, loss of focus, feelings of pressure, shaking, etc.

Exercise and practices, such as yoga and Qigong, plus meditation, walking (running, cycling), dancing, and more. Keep seeing myself doing some kind of rhythmic physical work--something that breaks a sweat and moves the muscles.

One thing at a time. Get moved. Get positioned for treatments. I'm sure there's plenty of volunteer activities that I can agree to do.

Had an interesting reaction last night. I met MD for a tea and sandwich. I had a green tea and a pecan bar. While I was with MD and we were talking, I was shaking quite a bit. Later, when I got home, the symptoms quieted down, a lot. Was it the tea? The sugar?

Today, I made myself a cup of green tea after eating breakfast. It didn't seem to fully quiet the symptoms, but some of the sideways pressure that I feel on the shaking side seemed to moderate. Will keep experimenting and watching. The cessation last night was wonderful. Like that experienced with the restorative yoga class. Hmmm! Watch, look and listen!