Kindness Rocks!

Kindness is doing something and not expecting anything in return. Kindness is respect and helping others without waiting for someone to help one back. It implies kindness no matter what.

It is lovely to be kind and to be the recipient of kindness. Kindness is a special concept ready to help you feel that warm inner glow of goodness and appreciation.

Why are people kind? Is it a soft heart? It could be because the need to feel powerful has gone and is replaced with respect affection and friendliness.

When kindness is present, ego is gone and good riddance. Ego is about self and being preoccupied mostly with the issues that affect oneself.

Being generous with ones time and spirit is a gift for modern times and something to marvel over, initially and then to accept what can be. Much too often in times past it was important to be here, there and everywhere.

A new friend finds joy in painting rocks and giving them, she places the rocks in an obvious public hiding spot or directly to the chosen recipient. The beautiful images that cover the rocks’ smooth surface are sweet and endearing. Just imagine finding a rock with a painting of a baby racoon with flowers on its head. What a gift this woman has to spread joy and happiness!

Recently, a painted rock was mysteriously left in my letterbox, it is decorated with magical swirling red patterns. Now the special gift is nestled in my Fairy Garden at the front corner of our house block. It is a wonderful feeling that someone has been so kind to do this.There are good people doing things that matter are all over the world. A passionate and talented creator of patchwork quilts is on a mission to make and donate to people affected in the tragic and horrific bushfires during the summer in Australia. A friend who is talented with computers, with an ear on the NDIS is helping people who are a little challenged with this field, this intangible gift is most thoughtful and appreciated. Helping others, time freely given and patience all make the world go around.This week is National Volunteers Week in Australia, it's the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation's volunteers let us take the time to show our gratitude to the many people who choose to work for no pay. Check the website for events. www.volunteeringaustralia.org

Kindness Rocks! It is a thing!

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Lorraine Wilson

Painted by  Lorraine Wilson.

Carol Clupny and Charlie on the Tandem

DJ Madonna's Fairy Garden 

              

The recording of my radio show featuring Carol Clupny, Lorraine Wilson and Andy Butler originally broadcast 20-5-2020, enjoy with abandon.


https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioParkies_au/kindness-rocks-djmadonna-and-guests-on-radioparkiescom-20-5-2020-australia/

The countdown to the World Parkinson Congress is on!

The planning committees have fully prepared an amazing event "Bringing the Parkinson's Community Together" is the goal and with that in mind, advancing science, promoting community and inspiring hope will be the outcomes. The committees are numerous: Steering, Program, Advocates for Parkinson, Fundraising, Local Organizing, Organizations, Communications, WPC 2016 Ambassadors and the various sub committees. The WPC are designed and held every three years, it provides an international forum for learning about and discussing the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices and initiatives related to PD. Bringing the community together in order to advance the worldwide dialogue and ultimately find the cure for this disease. This is from the program for the WPC. 

It makes you want to go? Book those tickets. Not much funds? Plan for next time, perhaps it will be closer to home?

I am going!

Yes indeed. This will be my second WPC, in 2013 it was in Montreal, I submitted an abstract in the Living Well with Parkinsons category of the Poster display and was fortunate to receive a travel grant from the WPC. My three daughters volunteered at the congress. This year I am the beneficiary of a travel grant again, my paper called Webradio station Radioparkies.com entertaining and informing people with Parkinson's will be at the Poster display at Exhibit Hall B Level 1, Poster Board number 40.04, for the duration of the Congress. I will be at the poster 11:30am - 1:30 pm Friday, September 23 to meet delegates and answer questions. The poster area is one of my favourite places. 

The Living with PD Topics: public education or awareness programs; Gov advocacy, campaigns, public policy, Living well with PD, Advancing research via fundraising, trials and  educational campaigns. All abstracts selected for display will be published in the journal supplement and CD.

The scientific topics: Basic Science, Clinical Science and Comprehensive Care cover numerous areas and all abstracts will be published in the journal supplement and CD. Thank you to the generous, wonderful people and organizations that make funds available for travel grants. 

Radioparkies DJ's are going too!

A collection of DJ's will be in the Exhibitors Hall talking about Radioparkies.com, how to use the website, listen to the radioshows, conducting interviews and broadcasting live from the WPC!! 

Meet your favourite DJ's at Booth 820. Who will be there? Laura, Jimmy, Pete, Andy, Dan, Chrissy, David, Madonna, Andre, Tanna, Chris and Matt. Please come and say hi!

Let your voice be heard.....

Thats the motto of Radioparkies. If you are a PWP or in anyway associated with Parkinson's, I want to hear from you, please be a special guest on my weekly radio show. It's important to share your perpectives, interests, passions and ideas. Why? Because you are great! The list of people who have been on my show is the 'who's who' of amazing, you are invited to be a part of it too. Send a message and lets do this.

Fridays show
Special Guest Carol Wood and I talked at the beach, Queen dominated the Q list.
https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-26-08-2016/

I have a choice

Recently an article has been circulating that is so good, it must be shared. But not all at once! Oh no, it's good to ponder it piece by piece.

I always have a choice - It may not be an easy choice, but I have a choice. I did not choose to have Parkinson's disease, but I can choose how I live with it.

That is a powerful statement, there is truth and honesty.

This week on the radio show, a gentleman called Mark Ereira talked about the happiness of living in a care home and being able to give back by entertaining the residents with karioke and playing the harmonica. Mark played Fly Me to the Moon on the harmonica and sang Mona Lisa which were recorded for the show.
https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-06-07-2016/

During the process of interviewing I have learnt the basics of editing which is sort of fun when the save button has been remembered is clicked on. The 'undo' is my favourite symbol. A new program has been installed because I'm trying to make a catchy jingle for the start of my show. Thanks Mr Tech! Hmmmmm, not managing very well, actually managing to do nothing but crash the program and fall asleep at the computer. If there is anyone out there with some jingle skills.....would love a cool intro to my show. Pretty please.
Actually, why not make it a jingle competition, the winner will have the glory of having the jingle played world wide on Radioparkies, send entries to parkies@live.be

Sing a happy song

Show Tunes

Music can take you anywhere and show tunes definitely make me feel happy, except for those annoying ones. Can't think of any annoying show tunes at the moment, my head is full of happy songs and the verve of the music I've been listening to whilst preparing for the Wednesday radio show.

Happy talk....you've got to have a dream, if you don't have a dream......

Oh happy days.....

Fly me to the moon....

If I were a rich man.....

Music therapy
Studies show that people with music in their lives on a regular basis have a more positive frame of mind. It's great to belt out some show tunes and researchers working with elderly residents in a USA care home showed marked improvements of those who sang along with show tunes compared to those who just listened. A recent episode of Compass on ABC Australia TV showed remarkable changes with elderly people involved with music therapy.

Attitude
Science tells us that the attitude of gratitude is a good health choice and being grateful often makes us more optimistic and happy. When you are conscious of your blessings and are grateful for them, you are focussed on the good things and this sends the brain a good message.

Interview  with Mark Ereira, entertainer, book binder and Parkie philosopher.

Let Your Voice be Heard

Turn on Radioparkies listen live at 20:00hrs Brisbane EST Australia http://www.radionomy.com/en/radio/radio-parkies

Look for a Timezone close to you
http://www.radioparkies.com/radiogids.htm

The 'H List'

Recording of the Friday morning show.

Friday morning 8am - 9am, Australia Eastern Standard Time. There is a cluster of radioparkies DJs bringing fabulous shows. This week five DJs in a row starting with DJSpilly Belgium at 5am, DJDavid UK at 6am, DJJimmy USA at 7am, DJMadonna AUSTRALIA at 8am, DJLaura USA at 9am.

https://www.mixcloud.com/radioparkieswebradio/radioshow-dj-madonna-on-17-06-2016/

Playlist

Hanson, Harlem Globetrotters, Hallelujah, Happy, Heart of Glass, Help is on the Way, Hey Ya!, Here Comes Your Man, etc.

Talk by Dave Morse - shipwright, Photographer, legend

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Enjoy your weekend.

 P.S. What's the collective noun for a group of DJs? A deck? A studio? A collections?