The Resolve Band

08/31/2026

This morning on Mount Major.

I stopped for a minute, leaned my pack against the rocks, and this seemed like a pretty good picture of what the Resolve Band is all about.

Perseverance.

Keep moving. Keep showing up. Some days that may mean climbing a mountain. Other days it may mean something entirely different.

Whatever your mountain is.

INTENT. Perseverance. You’re Not Alone

08/22/2026

This is Linda’s road.

Linda has Parkinson’s and lives off-grid in the mountains of northwest Arizona. When she first wrote to me in May, she had been struggling with balance, inactivity, and leg weakness.

About 300 feet up this hill is the 2,500-gallon water tank Linda needs to check regularly. For several months, neighbors had been doing it for her.

Linda had a goal: she wanted to walk up that hill herself again.

Her physical therapist suggested walking poles. While researching them, Linda found an article Lauren DeYoung and York Nordic had published about the Resolve Band and me.

She requested 10 bands—one for herself and nine for her physical therapist to share with others with Parkinson’s.

And she started walking.

This week Linda told me she can now walk up that hill herself. Her neighbors were astonished.

They usually take their quads.

But Linda’s story didn’t end on that hill.

Earlier this month, after believing Parkinson’s might mean she could no longer travel, Linda traveled to her hometown of Newport Beach, California, to tell the oral history of her family.

She told me that during months of preparation, she would look at the Resolve Band on her wrist—especially the words printed inside:

“You are not alone.”

The Resolve Band didn’t get Linda up that hill or put her on that airplane.

Linda did those things.

The band was simply there to remind her of what she already had within her—and that she didn’t have to face it alone.

Thank you, Linda, for allowing me to share your story.

INTENT. Perseverance. You’re Not Alone.

Linda’s words and photograph shared with her permission.

08/21/2026

6:30 this morning on Mt. Major.

Some mornings the hardest part is simply getting started.

One foot in front of the other. Keep moving.

INTENT. Perseverance. You’re Not Alone.

08/05/2026

I enjoyed this article about actor Ed Begley Jr. and his journey with Parkinson's disease.

Thank you to Parkinson Voice Project for sharing it with me.

It's a wonderful reminder of the importance of exercising our voices and of approaching Parkinson's with INTENT and Perseverance.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/ca/california/arts/2026/07/21/ed-begley-jr--returns-to-the-stage-to-raise-money-for-parkinson-s-reasearch

“Proof” will be performed at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood from July 23 to July 26

07/25/2026

Thank You! Parkinson’s Foundation!

For me, though, it still comes back to something simple. Focus on what you can control. Stay engaged. Keep moving forward. I’ve been lucky. I’ve got a great family who’s been with me every step of the way.

07/14/2026

I never imagined that the Resolve Band journey would lead to a photography exhibition.

A few weeks ago, someone in the Parkinson's community reached out after seeing some of my Mount Major photographs and asked whether I would consider submitting them to an international photography exhibition benefiting the Parkinson's Foundation.

My first reaction was, "Who would want one of my pictures hanging on a wall?" 😄

Thankfully, I was encouraged to submit two of them.

They were accepted and will be displayed this September as part of the Time 2 Show My Art International Photography Exhibition in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Whether they sell really isn't the point.

What matters is that two photographs from a place that has become such an important part of my own Parkinson's journey will now help support Parkinson's research and awareness.

You just never know where saying "yes" will lead.

INTENT. Perseverance. You are not alone.

07/13/2026

These photos were taken on the summit of Mount Major this morning.

The view is beautiful.

But it isn't why I took the picture.

About six years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Since then, I've learned that every day begins with a choice.

For me, that choice is to begin each day with INTENT and continue it with Perseverance.

Those aren't just words on a card or a wristband.

They are reminders of how I choose to live.

And inside every Resolve Band is one more reminder that I hope encourages anyone who reads it...

You are not alone.

Whether you're living with Parkinson's, caring for someone you love, or facing a challenge that no one else can see, I hope those words remind you to...

Keep moving forward.

07/02/2026

I smiled when I watched this recap from the World Parkinson Congress.

Parkinson Voice Project has had a meaningful impact on my Parkinson's journey.

Their SPEAK OUT! program has helped me maintain my voice, and I've had the privilege of introducing many others to their work through the Resolve Band and at Parkinson's events.

I was honored to be included in a few of the photos, but even more grateful to be part of a community that believes people with Parkinson's can continue to live full, engaged lives.

Thank you to the entire Parkinson Voice Project team for all you do and for your support of The Resolve Band! ❤️

INTENT. Perseverance. You are not alone.

06/29/2026

A few days ago, someone requested a single Resolve Band.

As I often do, I included an extra band in the package.

Today I received this note:

"Thank you so much for the extra band that you included with my request. I, too, have PD and was diagnosed in 2020. My son looked at them, took the second one, and put it on. Made me so proud. He's 20. Thanks again."

That note touched me deeply.

A mother living with Parkinson's opened her package. Her 20-year-old son saw the extra band, took it, and put it on.

The Resolve Band isn't really about a wristband.
It's about connection.

It's a quiet way of saying, "We're in this together."

Moments like this remind me why I continue to share the bands.

INTENT. Perseverance. You are not alone.

06/21/2026

What brings me joy on Father's Day?

My two sons, Tyler and Chris and their wonderful, loving families!

I am indeed fortunate!