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Love, Marriage and Parkinson’s

Louis Borgenicht June 24, 2022 5 Comments

In 2015, while walking with my wife, Jody, in our neighborhood, I suddenly found myself bent over and taking tiny, rapid, repetitive steps. I knew I was moving too fast, but could not stop myself. Jody thought I was kidding—until the moment I fell down on a neighbor’s lawn.

A passing driver slowed down to ask if I was okay. I was all right, but thought the experience odd.

I’d never heard the word “festination” (a walking gait characterized by involuntary acceleration) until I saw a neurologist friend a week later.

Command Performance

Greg Holmes August 13, 2021 9 Comments

The reasons not to go to Mary’s wedding seemed overwhelming.

She was neither a family member nor even a close friend: She had, in fact, been my psychotherapy patient several years back. The very notion of attending her wedding raised the issue of professional boundaries: Wasn’t it inappropriate for me to see a patient outside of the office setting?

Fourteen Months

Pris Campbell February 12, 2021 9 Comments

from your ship in Vietnam.
Love letters.
Six pages in one of them
on the thin Navy stationary,
listing the ways you loved me.

Perspectives on COVID-19: Bonds of Marriage, Part 2

Ajay Khilanani January 26, 2021 4 Comments

Editor’s note: This two-part series presents the stories of Wim and Jo, a husband and wife whose lives were profoundly impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).

Jo’s Story

My name is Jo Ann, and everybody calls me Jo. I’m seventy-four years old. I’ve enjoyed teaching grade school for forty-two years and plan to return after COVID-19–if they let me.

Perspectives on COVID-19: Bonds of Marriage, Part 1

Ajay Khilanani January 19, 2021 2 Comments

Editor’s note: This two-part series presents the stories of Wim and Jo, a husband and wife whose lives were profoundly impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).

Wim’s Story

My name is Willem, and I go by Wim. I’m seventy-five years old. I moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a young man with plans to go into seminary. That’s where I met Jo, my wife. We didn’t go together too long before getting married. She supported me while I redirected my studies towards a master’s in education. Since then, I’ve taught grade school, worked in school politics and had jobs in sales before retiring a year ago.

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Love, Marriage and Parkinson’s

Command Performance

Fourteen Months

Perspectives on COVID-19: Bonds of Marriage, Part 2

Perspectives on COVID-19: Bonds of Marriage, Part 1

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Love, Marriage and Parkinson’s

Command Performance

Fourteen Months

Perspectives on COVID-19: Bonds of Marriage, Part 2

Perspectives on COVID-19: Bonds of Marriage, Part 1

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