Has MS Made Me Selfish?I have never been so unreasonable as to be inconsiderate of the needs or desires of others. A person who cares only and chiefly for my own wants, yet no... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Coming To Grips: Changes In Movement... Or The Lack ThereofMy ‘babies’ are no longer babies (sometimes, I miss them in their younger years). I can no longer ‘burn the midnight oil’ with no day-after effects (staying up late reading... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An Odd CorrelationI’ve never been a drinker. In college, I joined friends in ‘braving the waters’ before a party once, and it was quite an experience, but definitely not a pleasurable one... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Strolling Down My DMT Memory LaneI remember feeling the emotional mix of joy and relief on July 13, 2007, upon receiving my RRMS (relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis) diagnosis. I knew something was wrong, yet it took... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Silence Is Not Always Golden – Sometimes It's LoudImagine a classroom full of adolescent students diligently working silently at their desks. Pleased that you could hear a pin drop as the students were going about doing their work... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
The 'MS Changes Things' Christmas-Time ReflectionsChristmas is my favorite holiday for a host of reasons. Spiritually, as a believer, I believe that the true reason for the season commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and... By Dianne Scott4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
If Only I Could 'Clear Some MS Out'I have found that I don't like 'stuff'. To clarify, I mean the accumulation of stuff that gathers in corners and rooms in my house. I refer to it as... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
MS Shenanigans at Work: Missing My CommodeWhen my MS flares, fatigue is amongst the first of the symptoms that presents. And amongst what it affects for me personally, are my legs. I no longer walk, but... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Back at It With MSI "woke up" Sunday morning after a bout of insomnia Saturday night. I use the quotations because I'm not even certain I ever went to sleep at all. It was... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Reflections on What I've Gained Since MSI wrote an article about what MS takes away from life that discussed what the disease has taken away from my life: my independence, fine and gross motor skills, and... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Prompted To Reflect On My Own DisabilityI recently happened upon a book about a disabled individual. It was an interesting read. I am a reflective person, and reading the book prompted me to think of, well... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My MS 'Next': Considering Home and 'Re'-Homing CareI've been grappling with thoughts of my MS 'next.' Who knew that a 'pivot' could induce such major changes? I didn't. It's time to really evaluate what specific care I... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Sharing One Of My 'In Spite Of MS' ExperiencesI did a thing, and it was awesome! I was unsure initially but encouraged to go for it, so I did. It was a success. I couldn't ignore the twinge... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
MS As It Relates To RuthlessnessMS is a chronic, unkind disease to live with. You're moving about in life, and it accosts you. Just happens upon its unsuspecting 'victim' for no known reason. When it... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Using My MS VoiceMS is the abbreviation for the chronic degenerative autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis. However, those very initials could also stand for many snatches, because that's exactly what it does: it snatches... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Laughing To Keep From Crying: Urinary IncontinenceWhat are two things that keep you running?A toddler… and an overactive bladder!You keep getting the sudden, immediate need to urinate. No matter your mobility status, where you are, when... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Ode To Raising Awareness About MSIt's important to raise awareness about MS, not just in Awareness Month in March, but beyond. It helps share what MS is and its effects on the person with the... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Leave. Me. Alone., MS!If you're anything like me, you have a strong dislike for intrusive and bothersome things. For example, you're at a cookout having a good time chatting and chewing on the... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Impact Of What MS Takes AwayNever necessarily a math whiz in school, I knew what I knew and some areas were better than others. Basic arithmetic, for example, was never an issue for me. I... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Praying It's Not So: The Fear Of An MS DiagnosisI loved being a Sunday school teacher. I loved it when I was a leasing agent. I loved being an administrative assistant. I loved when I was awarded the Inspire... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments