The Yin and Yang of MS: Love and HateOne day, while feeling especially reflective and pondering over the plethora of aspects that living with Multiple Sclerosis brings, I wondered how much of a challenge it’d be to ascertain...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
MS Brought Me Home Instead of...“This is not a great way to start the new year.” This text was the cold response received after advising my employer I’d be unable to return after the Christmas...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
David and GoliathA biblical story that I learned as I grew up was the story of David and Goliath. In this story, the Philistine and Israelites were going to war. Everyday, Goliath...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mothering In Spite OfTen years prior, I was Mommy to Justin - a relatively quiet, mild mannered little boy. Ten years later, I became Mommy to Jessica - an incredibly feisty, sassy, take-over-the-world little...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Don't Take Life For GrantedDo you remember a time when you awakened from a late afternoon nap and it was dusk? You needed to close the blinds, but it hit you suddenly that not...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
X’s and O’sWhether it's... Dinner rolls and stuffing, it’s still bread; Forks and spoons it's still cutlery; Motrin and Aleve they’re still pain relievers; An apartment and a house, they are still...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Don't Want Baby HandsOne of the many adorable things that my daughter did as an infant was to keep her pudgy little hands balled in tight little fists. I remember having to pry...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Phenomenal PackageIt's important to me that with the limitations and woes of MS, my self esteem and confidence doesn't falter. I wrote this piece as a reminder to myself that I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Dancing With MSI love to indulge in a good celebration - especially birthdays. I’m much like my Aunt Edna who also enjoys celebrating her special day in true party fashion. One of...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Where Do I Go From Here?Fantasy Island. One of my favorite childhood shows. Mr. Rourke and his assistant 'Tattoo' would welcome guests who wanted to live out a personal fantasy such as, but not limited...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Telling My StoryMy Story Just like any other morning, the purposefully intrusive alarm blared and awakened me from my deep slumber to begin the day. As usual, the bathroom beckoned me incessantly...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Hippo Is Eating FoodSometime in the early 80's, one of my younger sisters went with our mother to the grocery store. When they returned, said sister had a brand new pack of Bubblicious...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Unsolicited AdviceI was diagnosed with MS in 2007. It was around this time that a crop of MS experts was born. One day, as I struggled along going into work with...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The YuckageThough a positive attitude is best in most, if not all matters, unfortunately, I'm constantly reminded of the cons of living with MS. I refer to those cons as the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
