March 18, 2008 |
Volume 4 - Issue 10 |
April is PARKINSON'S DISEASE Awareness Month
and once again I invite your support of the
APDA's Annual Walk-A-Thon
100% of all moneys collected go to RESEARCH
see BELOW
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Today's Picture to Ponder Photo
Unidentified Orchid in the American Orchid Society Gardens Greenhouse
I was having so much fun enjoying this unusual orchid that I totally forgot to look for the label naming it. Then when I started selecting photo(s) for today's issue of Picture to Ponder, this one popped out at me bringing a huge smile to my face.
She seems to be floating in air, joyously and freely dancing, waving her light green arms. (Note -Her right one is barely visible.) I hope she brightens your day also.
Self-Reflecting Queries
As I stated above, I was so caught up in curiosity and fun with today's orchid when I was in the Gardens last week, the label became irrelevant. It never even occurred to me to check it out.
Reflecting on this now has me wondering how often I allow myself to be experiencing whatever is there in the moment without pursuing it further. Usually, I'll mentally put a label to something and then interact with it accordingly. As I write, I realize that I was not as innocent as I'm professing to be. Despite the fact that I had not looked for it's name, I had labeled the orchid simply by "personifying" it.
Are there places in your life where you are interacting with objects and people according to their names, or your interpretations of them? If they were nameless would your behavior be any different? Can we interact with our minds being blank?
And, in a slightly different conversation, where and when do you feel most free? Does today's photo give YOU any sense of fun and freedom? If so, to what do you attribute this? Can you transfer that to other situations in life?
Lastly, please find a place in yourself - an attribute, a way of being - that you will celebrate today, following the lightness of our dancing orchid.
STAMP OUT PARKINSON'S DISEASE
We deeply appreciate those of you who have so thoughtfully and generously contributed in the past and look forward to all of you past and present who choose to do so this year. See DONATION page.
Those of you who live in South Florida, or have family who live here, are welcome to join us for the Fun Walk, Barbeque Picnic, Raffles, Exhibits and more on Saturday, April 5th in Lake Ida Park, Delray Beach. Registration begins at 9:30 AM. Others of you in the United States might be interested in a walk that's taking place in your area of the country. See the APDA link below for details.
For more information on the South Florida walk, email me and/or to register, call 800-825-2732 or email ggilcrease[a]browardhealth.org.
To support the April 5th Walk-A-Thon in South Florida where 100% of your money with go to National APDA for Research, click on the photo for DONATION page.
Or simply visit the beautiful TULIPS page and enjoy. (back to top)
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Lacquered Keepsake Box with Beautiful White
Velvet Interior |
The GIFT SHOP now has one section with folders of different tulip images and products.
I will donate $2.00 from every tulip product purchased in the Nature Art Gift shop through April 30th to the Walk-A-Thon. ($1.00 on single magnets.) |
BACKGROUND explaining our interest in the APDA national Walk-A-Thons, the one fund-raiser where ALL of the money raised goes to research.
As most of you undoubtedly know by now, my husband Sam, who passed away in November 2007, had Parkinson's Disease. He was diagnosed with it almost 11 years ago, on the weekend set for a surprise celebration of his 65th birthday.
He did remarkably well during those years, with the biggest toll on him being the challenge in communication that developed, difficulty in the processing of moving the words from his brain out into speech. After contracting a totally unrelated infection in his blood, he ultimately he developed a swallowing problem which is common in Parkinson's. The latter wound up affecting his ability to breath naturally and became the cause of his passing.
Thus, raising funds for research - "Ease the Burden - Find the Cure" - is a cause close to my heart. I will be walking with the members of the Southeast Florida chapter
and for the thrid year, I've set up a page through a secure service provided by Amazon.com, where anyone interested may make a donation to Parkinson's research, either anonymously or by giving your name, thereby getting a receipt for your tax deductible contribution.
Should you be interested in supporting this activity, you may simply use the Picture
to Ponder - Tulips link or, if you wish to send
a check, go to APDA's Annual
Walk-A-Thon page and scroll down the page for our chapter's address or
for one closer to you, if you prefer that. (Back to top -Stamp Out Parkinson's)
The latter page, with contact names and phone numbers, is also a wonderful resource for any of you who might know someone with Parkinson's Disease, or a family member, who is looking for information and support. We belonged to the chapter in NJ before moving and joining the one here in South Florida.
PD is the second most
common neurodegenerative disease experienced by man,
Alzheimer's disease being the most common. See Patient Information on the APDA site for more detailed information on description and treatment.
I've also included a few more facts on the Tulips
donation page. |
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