When you have a neurological disorder,the distance between point a and point b has changed as navigation of life is no longer a simplistic luxury. The arms and legs we wear which used to take us through our lives with smooth automation have become foreign to us. Simple movement was never thought about prior to this change that slowly surges through our body and a new definition of performance engulfs our mind as survival instinct takes over. The body develops a mind of its own. The walk we have always known to be ours no longer is driven by a natural beat. We then begin to create a new beat to move by. A beat that is flexible enough to change as often as we do. A beat that allows us to find the real essence of self by reinventing our purpose by examining crossroads we never had mapped before. A beat that helps the mind and body learn how to work in harmonious discovery of unity. The journey through each creative endeavor is driven by this beat and as our lives learn adaptation to it, our soul learns how to once again dance.
©Laura J Dean

at parkiejam, we believe unity is the essense of a chatroom and forum. in order to achieve that support we form a bond as family. this family embraces all who are affected by Parkinson's Disease including spouses, caregivers, children and friends. Our mission is to lift each other and find peace through music, poetry, insight, shared findings, and discovery of self. In parkiejam there is room for tears, venting, laughing, joking, questions, and honesty. we are people that struggle with life daily and through challenge we discover the important awareness of being human.

Within the next few months there will be a link to a chatroom where we will have the ability to share music, talk and show ourselves on webcam. please be patient. it is coming!