Dianne Scott

Gross motor skills are movements that involve larger muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk. Fine motor skills are movements involving smaller muscle groups such as those in the hand...

One day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was shooed away, he asked why he couldn't help...

When moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what you go through, MS is always there dancing...

If you've ever read any of my articles, it's pretty apparent that I am a lover of quotes, scriptures, meaningful song lyrics, aphorisms, and such. The more profound, pithy, witty...

A person's name is the greatest connection to their own identity and individuality. Some might say it is the most important word in the world to a person. It's not the...

Another birthday. The 51st, to be exact, and I am as excited and thankful as I have been with all of the others I've been blessed to see. In spite...

I always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much more you could've or should've said or things...

Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the new morning comes, you're determined to have a...

In life, there are always going to be instances of exposure to danger, harm, or loss. It's what we call risks. Some risks are financial, some social, others health-related. Some...

I recently had to make a trip, much to my chagrin, to our local hospital's emergency room. Actually, 2 trips. No wonder MS takes over. Some people give it way...

Over the years, I've shared my MS story and experiences multiple times, primarily through my writings. My audience has reached many people - from fellow MS-ers and others living with...

Each year, we set aside the month of February to honor and revere the grand attributes, various contributions to society, and the wondrous marks of strength, diligence, courage and/or martyrdom...

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays." But, with due respect, Mr. Emerson didn't have...

Many say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called multiple sclerosis." But not me. Instead, I say...

As the holidays are quickly embarking upon us, I find myself hovering in unfamiliar territory – not physically, but mentally and emotionally. I am really a lover of holidays (and...

MS is a lot to handle. There are a plethora of symptoms that are attributed to this chronic, and often debilitating, disease. As I stated in my article Coffee, Tea...

I remember the stress, frustration, and anxiety I endured when trying to grasp the concept of multiplication. I recall sitting at the kitchen table doing my homework with my mother...

"...Can't do is like don't care meaning neither one of them have a home…" – Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings What is the commonality between how...

Hands are the part of our body at the end of our arms, attached to our wrists; they include our fingers, palms, and thumbs. Our hands are used for holding...

It's absolutely no secret that things change as our world evolves. Think of fashion, with blouses with shoulder pads and "shag" or "mullet" hairstyles no longer being the trend. Or...