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…3 min read·Feb 13, 2022----
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…5 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Oct 1, 2021----
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…4 min read·Jul 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…2 min read·Jul 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…2 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 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.3 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 10, 2021----
