Mother's Day Reflections: What Made Me a Mom With MSI know what made me a daughter. The Heavens sent me to be birthed into the world through parents that never faltered...reactionscomments
Those Times When MS Is Not Just There, but 'There'You already know you have MS. I mean, it's always hovering about and there's just no way out or around it. There...reactions20comments
Diagnosis MS: My Past, Present and FutureSince March was MS Awareness Month, I thought I might reflect and ponder on my nearly 15-year journey with MS - where...reactions6comments
Messaging With a Friend Ushers In MS Awareness Month - And My RealityEach Monday, I enjoy starting my day by texting good morning greetings and well wishes to friends and family. The intent is...reactionscomments
When Not 'Getting It' Turns FatalThe very day I was diagnosed with MS, I received a script for a cane. Several years later, I began using a walker...reactions1comment
A Bit of an MS VentI've read articles that talk about what people should not say to someone with multiple sclerosis. I always agree. I also understand...reactions10comments
The Villainous MSBeing a victim of theft can make you feel worried, sad, frustrated, scared, or angry. Years ago, I hosted a birthday party...reactions2comments
Tips for a Happy New MS ’22 YearIt's another new year and if you're like me, you're an optimist and are looking forward to all of the wondrous things...reactions1comment
A Bit of Empathy Goes a Long WaySometimes multiple sclerosis makes me numb. At times, I can't feel parts of my body like my feet, legs, hands, and arms...reactions5comments
Seasons Greetings, MS: Blessed to Enjoy Another HolidayThere are some people that are just 'over' the holidays. The pandemic and its risks in addition to the recent surges and...reactions2comments
Checking Out (With My MS) SeizuresI'm aware enough to know that I've been "here" before. "The" concerned look(s) focused on me, the headache, extreme tiredness, and feeling...reactions7comments
Let The Names Upon My MS Journey BeginWhen I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my world, as I had known it for 37 years, suddenly changed. Now, there was...reactions9comments
Asking Myself The Hard QuestionsMS is so unpredictable. This chronic disease often presents mysteries that are quite unsolicited, such as, how I will feel on any...reactions11comments
My Journey with My New Assisted 'Friends'It was a hot day in July 2007 when I sat registered, signed in, and anxiously awaiting my turn in the spacious...reactions3comments
This New Different School Year Reminds Me Of My New & Different NormalWe just started yet another brand new and different school year with new and different elements our youth now face due to...reactions1comment
Taking A Break From MS With CocomelonMy daughter recently became the Godmother of an adorable 1-year-old. Suddenly, I was reintroduced to the world of sippy cups, diapers, busy...reactions10comments
Shaking in a New SymptomYou might remember Mariah Carey's song about moving on from a failed relationship. She soulfully sang that she was striving to "Shake...reactions20comments
Out and About in Spite of MSBeing primarily homebound is not what I signed up for. Getting out, for me, can definitely be tiring and requires quite the...reactions12comments
The Pros, Cons, and Search of a (New) Home Health AideIt's been 14 years and multiple sclerosis has impinged my life and not in the best of ways. The loss of fine...reactions4comments
Reflecting On The Benefits Of 'Gaming' With and Without MSGross motor skills are movements that involve larger muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk. Fine motor skills are movements involving smaller...reactionscomments
