John MattersonMy Writing Career — Stalled By a Lack of HumilityI went off to university with a lofty dream of becoming a writer — the next Alan Fotheringham. As a teenager, I looked forward to reading…Feb 13, 20221Feb 13, 20221
John MattersonAdrenaline Thoughts and Dreams — Parkinson’s Controls the NightOn September 30th, I experienced the adrenalin rush of speaking to a group of people for the first time in years.* That feeling of being…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
John MattersonWhat Happened to My Sense of HumourMy daughter is currently in a production of Spamalot the Musical. A wonderful performance that had me laughing out loud at the silliness of…Oct 1, 20211Oct 1, 20211
John MattersonA Writer with a Golfing ProblemA year or so ago, I declared myself a Writer. Feeling like a natural, I was following Steven King’s advice of writing alone without…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
John MattersonA Changing World. So Much More Than “Friends”Change is endless. As our cells constantly change, so do our thoughts and emotions. Yet, many people still have a desire to hold on to…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
John MattersonGolf. Good for Parkinson’s?Yesterday, before heading to the golf club I had written a blog on how well Parkinson’s and Golf go together. I almost hit “publish” but…Jun 26, 2021Jun 26, 2021
John MattersonCovid Restrictions — A Learning Opportunity.The last 15 months have been extraordinarily stressful. Waiting anxiously for the daily update from our Provincial Health Officer and too…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
John MattersonI Will Not Cancel My Canada DayI woke up on this 25th Indigenous Peoples Day grateful to be on the traditional lands of the Tsawwassen Nation — The land near the sea.Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
John MattersonA Moment in Shirley’s LifeWhile I generally use this blog to tell stories of my experience with Parkinson’s, I had a chance meeting with an elderly woman recently…Jun 12, 2021Jun 12, 2021
John MattersonWhite Fragility — Getting Past Our Collective Guilt — Acknowledging GenocideFollowing protests last week where Egerton Ryerson’s statue at Ryerson University was pulled down, questions have been raised as to…Jun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021