I am the third editor of Synapse, preceded by Joe Alberstadt and Mark Weber.

I was diagnosed with PLS in the fall of 2001, after having symptoms for about 3 years prior to my diagnosis.

I am married to Jim, who has created this website. He is retired. We have three married children – a daughter here in Massachusetts where we live, two sons in Idaho and a total of 7 grandchildren.  I now walk with the aid of a cane or walker and speak primarily with the aid of my Enkidu speech assistive device (computer).

I am a Landscape Designer. I feel very fortunate to have a career I love which I can continue despite speech impairment and mobility issues, thanks to my computer for designing and to wonderful people who install my designs. Prior to recognizing any PLS symptoms, I read Gail Sheehy’s New Passages, and evolved a mission statement for my life. That mission is " to leave the world a more beautiful place."

I look forward to compiling and editing information on PLS to share with all of you. I will always welcome input. You may contact me via email at SynapsePLS@comcast.net   I hope the efforts will provide the PLS community a sense of connection. . . be a synapse in your lives.