Have a Healthy Holiday-It's your Choice
December, 2022 The next month is a busy one. December seems to sneak up quickly and then it’s gone. We all get stressed out buying...
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Michelle
- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
2022- It's Half-time
What have you accomplished in the past six months? As I reflect on the first half of this year, I am not sure I have yet achieved my...
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Michelle
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
Humbled
The other day I found out that I can no longer do something that I have been able to do my entire adult life. It is a small task, but I...
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Michelle
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Never, never, never give up
Michelle's Message I saw that quote today and first thought, " So cliche" and it quickly was gone out of my mind. I proceeded with my...
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Michelle
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Just Be
Michelle's Message, 1/28/22 This year, I just want to BE. I want to be happy, be healthy. Do you know the definition of "be"? Here it...
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Michelle
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Time
Michelle's Message, 12/31/21 Time Is moving Fast but slow Like Parkinson's Our minds move fast Our bodies slow Stiff, shaky, sad We keep...
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Michelle
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
Get Out of the House to Exercise!
For the past nineteen months, every single human being on this earth has been effected by the pandemic and has undergone a life change in...
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Michelle
- Mar 7, 2020
- 3 min
Be Worthy of Yourself First
By Michelle Hespeler, with guest blogger Vicki Kulas Many of us have insecurities. Actually, everyone has insecurities. And that is great...
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Michelle
- Dec 27, 2019
- 2 min
What is on your Wishlist for 2020?
The roaring 20’s are about to begin, can you believe it? It was just Y2K! How time does fly is not a cliché, it is a fact. Our lives are...
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Michelle
- Dec 3, 2019
- 1 min
Pennies for Parkinson's
PenniesforParkinson’s When so much attention is given to what makes us different, generosity is what brings people together. CureNow:PD...
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Michelle
- Oct 13, 2019
- 1 min
4th Bi-Annual Gala for Parkinson's
October 5th, 2019, was a day of positivity, love, and dedication. Beat PD Today and the new Parkinson's Center of Connecticut was...
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Michelle
- Apr 27, 2019
- 4 min
Adapt & Overcome
My new mantra that I say daily in my head. Adapt and Overcome. Each day, each year, each year life throws us challenges and obstacles....
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Michelle
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
Second Annual "Stars Dancing for Parkinson's"
Michelle Hespeler danced the night away again to support Hartford Healthcare and the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center. She was...
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Michelle
- Mar 6, 2019
- 3 min
A Kid's Point of View
Parkinson’s Disease - I never really knew much about it - why would I? Life was full of so much happiness, love, and brightness. It was...
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Michelle
- Jan 13, 2019
- 1 min
Punch for Parkinson's
Our first Punch for Parkinson's Jamboree was a huge success! We raised over $15,000 to support the Beat PD Today program. Thank you to...
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Michelle
- Dec 6, 2018
- 4 min
Will the Holiday Season Drain You? Not this Year!
Candy, sugar, cookies, cocktails, parties, less sleep, less exercise, shopping, no routine, visiting, traveling and on and on we go. ...
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Michelle
- Dec 4, 2018
- 1 min
Bowling for Parkinson's
"Bowling for Parkinson's" was a fundraiser to raise money for BeatPD Today! Trainers and BeatPDers attended and bowled the day away. It...
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Michelle
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
Painting for Parkinson's
We had so much fun at our Wine & Paint day a couple weeks ago! Our pictures all came out fabulous. Thanks to all for coming and to US...
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Michelle
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
I asked this question so many times in my life and I still don’t know the answer. I remember the first time I asked that question was...