Author Archives: Eric Slominski

How to make the sweetest music possible, for as long as possible. In the workplace I take ownership of my work and I take pride in a job done well. But sometimes I forget that as a Person with Parkinson’s (PwP), I have to pay extra attention to my health. Stress kills Parky’s. To avoidContinue reading “Stress Kills Parky’s”

Parkinson’s is challenging enough with “proper” treatment. That is, despite being medicated sufficiently as well as taking care to address the added physical and mental health burdens of Pd, I still at times struggle. Many people in this world don’t have anywhere close to the level of support I have, from access to education, socialContinue reading “Oaxaca”

This is how I imagine a conversation with an omniscient being might go, should I happen to stumble upon the opportunity. Me: Wow! Where am I? And who are you? Cronos: I don’t have a name because I’ve always been. (I’m a little upset with my staff for letting you in.) I was here whenContinue reading “A Conversation with Cronos”

An hourglass on my shoulder. An hourglass on my shoulder. Why is it that I see an hourglass on my shoulder? You see a man walking by, carelessly he seems to glide. Can you believe that reminds me of the burden I bear? Some would say a terrible nightmare? Sometimes when I try to walk,Continue reading “The hourglass”

I started this piece a few nights ago when my body wasn’t cooperating. I got most of it done that night, but didn’t get a chance to do the final edits until this morning. I’m sitting here at the computer writing this because I’m not able to help with the chores right now. It’s notContinue reading “Park’d at the Computer”

In my latest Blog post I discussed “the things that I’m most grateful for from 2021”. However, soon after posting the piece, I realized I made a grievous omission, which I intend to now add to the long list of things I’m grateful for. I can’t believe that I forgot to include my Parents. SomeContinue reading “Remember your Roots”

This time of year is a natural time to reflect a bit on the past year and think a little about the next. 2021 was a great year for me. So great in fact, I started to feel a bit “overflowing” with gratitude and have a strong desire to share the wealth a bit. InContinue reading “Twenty Twenty Gratitwo’d”

Today is my 42nd Birthday. Which means my age is now the same as the answer to: “The Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.”  For all you Douglas Adams fans, you recognize this from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. In the book, “42” is given to scientists by the super computer “DeepContinue reading “42”

For some time, I have grappled with something. I know that I’m a fortunate individual. It makes me want to give back. But how? For starters I owe nothing less than being the best husband, father, friend, and colleague that I can be. While this goes a long way towards making the world a betterContinue reading “Charitable Giving”

Vivek is one of those “first to meet you” individuals. More than just a social butterfly however, Vivek has a lot of insightful things to say. Lucky for us, he’s eager to help other People with Parkinson’s (PwP) avoid some common pitfalls. Also, he’s competitive, fun, and just an uplifting dude. I recently got aContinue reading “Vivek Puri”