There are very few things in life that we cannot manipulate, bargain or steal. An example of this is the gift of time. There is nothing more valuable than time. You can’t go to your local mall and buy more of it if you are running low. We all have varying amounts of time […]
Archives for November 2013
Coming Soon….To A Theater Near You
Makali’i Voyaged To My Heart
After enjoying my yummy macadamia nut sticky bun in the Gold Floor lounge, it was time to meet the gang in the lobby for an adventure planned by the Medtronic crew. The day was hot and humid…. Which makes perfect sense seeing as we are on an island that has active volcanoes. It felt […]
Life On The Gold Floor
As I sit here eating breakfast on the patio of “The Fairmont Hotel” in Kona Hawaii, I begin to think about the past few days. When you hear people describe Hawaii as a magical place, it is difficult to understand until you have experienced it. Disneyland is magical, but time in Hawaii can be […]
When Emotions Get Dropped In The Toilet
It was a long drive to my friend’s house in Palm Desert. Through hours of traffic on the 91 freeway, I had finally made it to my destination, a birthday party for a 3-year-old. Before I could start my friendly hellos, I had to relieve my bladder from the large amounts of delicious lemonade […]
It All Began With A Crash
I have a dog named “Crash”. The first day I saw him, he was lying on the pavement after getting hit by a car. I had no clue how important this moment was going to be in my life. I was working one afternoon and casually looked out my window, just in time to see […]
Call Me Sparkie The Parkie
After hearing I had Parkinson’s disease, I began to educate myself on treatment options. This is a small part of my book, “I Am Not Contagious” that details my appointment to discuss the possibility of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). *Spoiler alert: I did go through with DBS in April 2010. “I had heard about […]
Toot Toot!
There are not many moments that I like to toot my own horn…. Well except the Bakken Invitation Award… that is global…. entirely worthy of a toot! But usually, I like to share any good news with close friends and family; those that really understand the importance of when I have done something remarkable. […]