Ken's Second Act (with Parkinson's)
Ken ChasonWhat’s the frequency, Kenneth.
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The Distance Between Taste and Memory
This continues a personal reflection on southern cooking. But it’s more than that — it’s about food, memory, culture, and identity.
I recently wrote about biscuits, Parkinson’s (which I’ll ignore in this essay), and my mission to bring Sou...
Biscuits, Parkinson’s, and the Quiet Work of the Hands
This week’s batch of buttermilk biscuits
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A note before we get into it: I’m not a medical professional, and I make no promises about the nutritional benefits of biscuits or any...
Parkinson’s and a Thermostat Gone Haywire
This week I had the opportunity to participate in the Parkinson’s Policy Forum 2026, which brought hundreds of advocates to Washington, DC to meet with lawmakers, push for meaningful policy change, and elevate the voices of those living wit...
Parkinson’s, Dopamine, and Meditation: A Mindfulness Practice That Steadies My Tremor
At the end of Finding Quiet in the Woods, I hinted that meditation deserved its own essay. Consider this the follow-up.
Meditation has become one of my tools in the Parkinson’s toolbox! If you know me, you know I’m no fan of extreme temper...
Finding Quiet in the Woods
Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax County, Virginia
In an earlier post, I talked about how people with Parkinson’s may face mental health challenges—depression, anxiety, apathy—stemming from the loss of dopamine in the brain. As if that were...
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Recently retired lawyer. Living with Parkinson’s and navigating life’s second act—writing about Parkinson’s, books, intentional living, and whatever else seems worth paying attention to.
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