Grandma Janet Mary Sinke—author of the award-winning “I Wanna Go to Grandma’s House”—talks about life as a grandmother and her rise to the top as an independent publisher ... all while battling Parkinson’s Disease.

By Matt Steinmetz

Can you talk about the impact dealing with Parkinson’s has had on your few years as a publisher?
Sinke: My Parkinson’s, I can tell you … has been my greatest blessing. I know that sounds strange, but it is the truth. I started writing at a very young age. ... I continued to write all through my adult life, but always tucked away my stories and reflections. But not this time.

I believe it is the Parkinson’s that has led me to view life from a whole new mountain. I feel somewhat of a passionate urgency to share these stories. …

My family gets a little concerned about me as they say I need to slow down and rest. But I figure I have all eternity to rest. Right now, there are things to do and places to go and books to share. BB