My October LinkedIn post about my experience of the emotional challenges of living with Parkinson's Disease is now available as an article on Medium. Please feel free to share it with others! #Parkinsons #MentalHealthAwareness medium.com/@petermirus/young…

Gorgeous day for a six mile hike and a drive through the countryside. #outdoors #hiking… instagram.com/p/BgM1jfInkRm/ – at Virginia, USA

I really love DC. So much to see! #chinatown @ Chinatown Archway instagram.com/p/BejGbkBFz6L/ – at Washington, DC

Finally finished this #penguins #crafts project with my girls. Cut the parts on a #scrollsaw in… instagram.com/p/BeLPFYElWdW/ – at Manassas, VA

Burly. #tree #woodworking @ Prince William Forest Park instagram.com/p/BaSRUbelT3O/ – at Virginia, USA

Turned out to be a beautiful day! Got out for a short hike. #hiking #trails #nationalpark… instagram.com/p/BaSRGYaFQhd/ – at Virginia, USA

My girls picked out these critters for the bookshelves yesterday. #falldecor #cuteanimals @… instagram.com/p/BZ_3-QNFMJh/ – at Manassas, VA

Fall decorations going up!! #falldecor #favoriteseason @ Manassas, Virginia instagram.com/p/BZ_3JYiltUq/ – at Manassas, VA

First scroll saw project ever!! Under the instruction of my beloved, crafty aunt. Christmas… instagram.com/p/BZyafAzFeZX/ – at Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem Steel. #pennsylvania #architecture Tragically beautiful. @ SteelStacks instagram.com/p/BZsJUhiFoc3/ – at Bethlehem, PA

My first scroll saw project!!! #woodworking #penguin @ Bethlehem, Pennsylvania instagram.com/p/BZoyA5_l9ii/ – at Bethlehem, PA

Today's trail view. Now, if only we could get the local temps out of the upper 80's. (Sheesh.)… instagram.com/p/BZcZZbdlNq4/ – at Virginia, USA

I was feeling a bit sluggish this morning... #nature #bugs #sluglife @ Manassas, Virginia instagram.com/p/BZPKk1clfq_/ – at Manassas, VA

#butterfly #naturephotography @ Sky Meadows State Park instagram.com/p/BY9o8eglsmK/ – at Virginia, USA

The reason why it's called Sky Meadows. #nature #outdoors #hiking #statepark #virginia @ Sky… instagram.com/p/BY1JfYrFNDK/ – at Virginia, USA

I'm on top of the world!! #virginiastateparks #skymeadows #hiking @ Sky Meadows State Park instagram.com/p/BY1DmMDFupM/ – at Virginia, USA

Turning dogwoods. So gorgeous! #nature #hiking #trees Fall is starting, at least at this… instagram.com/p/BY0vvBXlQZR/ – at Virginia, USA

One of the great challenges of life... Trying to figure out how to make pain into an opportunity for growth.

Occasionally I must dial up A Neil Diamond song. A unique voice, and songs that range from the profound... to the awesomely ludicrous.

Love seeing snow on the ground, but glad I live in Virginia rather than, say, Michigan.