Celebrating Chapters 37 to 51Another birthday. The 51st, to be exact, and I am as excited and thankful as I have been with all of the...reactions4comments
Using MuSic to Cope With the MonSter WithinI always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much...reactions3comments
What Did You Do Today?Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the...reactions13comments
MS Makes Everything a Risk: My Thoughts About the COVID-19 VaccineIn life, there are always going to be instances of exposure to danger, harm, or loss. It's what we call risks. Some...reactions4comments
MS Is a Lot, But It's Not Always 'It'I recently had to make a trip, much to my chagrin, to our local hospital's emergency room. Actually, 2 trips. No wonder...reactions15comments
Learning and Experiencing My MSOver the years, I've shared my MS story and experiences multiple times, primarily through my writings. My audience has reached many people...reactions1comment
My Black History Influences My Life With MSEach year, we set aside the month of February to honor and revere the grand attributes, various contributions to society, and the...reactions1comment
Get Out of My Way Yesterday!Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays."...reactions10comments
Recognizing the Ignorance Surrounding DisabilitiesMany say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called...reactions17comments
Happy Different, But Doable HolidaysAs the holidays are quickly embarking upon us, I find myself hovering in unfamiliar territory – not physically, but mentally and emotionally...reactions6comments
Coffee, Tea, or Choosing Effective Therapy (Part 2)MS is a lot to handle. There are a plethora of symptoms that are attributed to this chronic, and often debilitating, disease...reactions2comments
Coffee, Tea, or TherapyI remember the stress, frustration, and anxiety I endured when trying to grasp the concept of multiplication. I recall sitting at the...reactions2comments
At Home With MS"...Can't do is like don't care meaning neither one of them have a home…" – Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged...reactions2comments
Shaking (Curled) Hands With MSHands are the part of our body at the end of our arms, attached to our wrists; they include our fingers, palms...reactions10comments
I Am 50 Years Old and I Am EnoughI recall watching an interview with Michelle Obama. She spoke about a hiking excursion in which one of the participants was unhappy...reactions23comments
5 Traits That Help Me Live with MSI saw a sign that read "5 Things Money Can't Buy," and listed were: How accurate and how true because not one...reactions2comments
A New Year for MS RecollectionsChristmas morning: My children and I - and Bailee, our Chihuahua - awoke and met in the living room to happily open...reactions2comments
A Costly MistakeIt's been said that everyone makes mistakes. That's not far fetched because, in reality, no one is perfect. Mistakes come in all...reactions9comments
My Mind Serenades Me with Memories of Life Before MS"...Memories light the corners of my mindMisty water, colored memoriesFor the way we were…" I hear the melody in my head and...reactions18comments
Busy In My Blue Chair Fighting SPMSThe matter at hand: I am in the secondary-progressive stage of MS (SPMS). I no longer work. I no longer drive. I'm...reactions9comments
