All on his own.

I have told this story before. The day I went in for my youngest sons diagnosis they began to tell me everything that he would not be able to do: he will not be able to speak, he will not be able to walk, he will not be able to use the washroom, he will…

Uneven Ground: Hiking and Neuroplasticity

“Man walks off his Parkinson symptoms”. That is the headline that caught my eye. Now obviously we know that hiking is good for us. It gets us outside, improves strength and cardiovascular health, has a huge positive effect on mental well-being, and so much more; however, could it reverse the effects of something like Parkinsons?…

Spirit Ninjas: Spirit Trails / Ladner Marsh

What can make an afternoon walk or hike a little more fun… Something to look for. Often when we go hiking we will take along our tree and animal track identifier so that my oldest son has something to look for while he waits for my youngest to catch up (due to his special needs…