Don, Thank you so much for alerting me to this wonderful and eloquent writer and man. I had no knowledge of him or why he was * run off * as you said. The reasoning would be none that I could understand after looking at this website. Is there any way that he can be enticed or begged to come back? He has so much to offer especially to those who are as ignorant as I once was about Parkinsons and the destruction it does to the lives of those who have it and to those who love and care about them. I will write and respectfully ask him to come back if it is at all possible. Could someone on the list who knows the particulars please let me know if it makes any sense to approach him and ask? *seattle* Audrey friend of pwp aussie John 49/42/38?