Sure, I Have MS. But What About Me?Exclusion and MS, or is it exclusion because of MS? That is a question I’ve struggled with for more than two decades...reactions45comments
Painting the Downtown Beautiful Despite MSDan and I literally left our mark on Mt. Pleasant one Saturday morning in the middle of June. In fact, I believe...reactions7comments
Tracking How I Weather the MS StormI dropped $495 in early November to pre-pay for a season of snow plowing for Jennifer and I's driveway. It was a...reactions1comment
MS and My Lost Cause: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow?I appreciate order and consistency, and I imagine many others in my multiple sclerosis community feel the same way. MS serves up...reactions115comments
Here's to Hoping the Weight is OverIs it possible to be hopeless and optimistic at the same time? Welcome to my world when it comes to weight loss...reactions64comments
With MS, Remember to Focus on the Needs of Others, TooMy husband, Dan, and I should be adaptive Zumba dancing at Evolution Fitness, our local fitness center, right now. The Latin-inspired dance...reactions2comments
I’m Seeing the Benefits of Aging, Bifocals, and MS“Just read me the letters from the lowest row you can see,” the ophthalmic nurse instructed. “You mean there are letters in...reactions3comments
Dealing with the Never-Ending Unknowns of MS is Such a Pain for Me - LiterallyI’d be a liar if I said I didn’t think about ending it all a little over 6 years ago. I was...reactions33comments
If You have MS, You Have a Story to Change LivesDo you see yourself as an MS advocate? If not, look again. You’ll be surprised to see that you have the one...reactions1comment
What's With My MS and Recurring UTIs?“This is the end, my beautiful friend, the end.” Every single time I have used the bathroom over these past seven days...reactions2comments
A New Look for How I Control My MS BladderI will admit that I am vain. I care about my appearance and like to look nice, but I never thought I...reactions64comments
TED Hose vs. Compression Socks: My MS Battle of Function Over FashionI will admit that I’ve never been the most fashionable or trendy woman, but I always try to dress nicely and look...reactions4comments
I Have Progressive MS, but I Still Can Save the DayIt is understandable to assume that my husband Dan often is seen as the caregiver in our relationship. After all, I’m the...reactions25comments
MS and What You Shouldn’t Say to a Person Using a WheelchairI thought I was in a safe space with “my people” that Saturday morning. My husband Dan had dropped me off at...reactions47comments
I’m Not Broken Because I Use a WheelchairI opened my email and read the headline, “Out of the Wheelchair and Onto a Bicycle: Dr. Terry Wahls' Story.” I looked...reactions59comments
Four Keys to Succeed in MS Caregiving RelationshipsOK. We get it. For those of us living with Multiple Sclerosis, most are quick to say that the disease doesn’t define...reactions3comments
Talk of Toxic Positivity Was Toxic to Our PositivityWe were having a hard time wrapping our brains around what defines “toxic positivity” and at what point looking on the bright...reactions14comments
Winning: My Battle with MSI’ll let Jennifer tell you about her MS diagnosis, but here’s a little bit about what happened to me in December 1999...reactions17comments
I’m Positive: MS, COVID-19 & 2/18 Are About More Than MeI looked to my right and watched Dan standing dumbfounded as the woman in a hospital-issued hazmat suit rushed me and my...reactions2comments
Why Resolutions are Important for the New YearMake 2018 an epic year. Seriously. You have approximately 365 days to make it so, in spite of your Multiple Sclerosis. Yes...reactions2comments
