Dear Friends,

We have begun a new interview series here at Spirited Movement.

Every month, our website will feature a new interview with a person living with Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, Dystonia or other condition. These conversations will explore the struggles and joys of life with movement disorders.

Our first interview is with Reverend Rick Bellows. An Episcopal minister who lives with Parkinson's Disease, Rev. Bellows shares his thoughts on finding hope and holiness in ever… Continue

Finding hope and holiness in everyday life.
An interview with Reverend Rick Bellows

Reverend Rick Bellows is an Episcopal minister who lives with his family in
Western Massachusetts. Trained at Seabury-Western Theological
Seminary in Illinois, he has served churches throughout New York State
and Massachusetts. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2002.
Rev. Bellows retired from full-time work at the Episcopal Church of the
Atonement in Westfield, Mass. in 2007 at age 48 bu… Continue

"You give but little when you give of your
possessions,
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give"

-- Kahlil Gibran



Years ago, I had a friend -- I'll call her "Paula" -- who introduced me to a whole new holiday tradition.

The empty gift box.

When I met her, Paula's family was stretched and stressed to the breaking point. After many years of stability, joy and financial security, Paula's family had hit some unexpected hard times. One of her loved ones was desperately ill an… Continue

Yesterday, I had the chance to see the wonderful new film "Invictus"
with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.

The film chronicles Nelson Mandela's release after 30 years in prison, his election as South Africa's president and passionate efforts to unite black and whites in the radically changed country. It tells the story of how Mandela made forgiveness and reconciliation a part of his public policy. It also told the amazing story of how Mandela encouraged the Springboks, South Africa's Rugby team,… Continue