What Happened When I Explained My Disabilities to My Brother“So,” my brother began, “how long do you think you’ll be able to go grocery shopping by yourself?” We were standing in...reactions8comments
I Feel Like I Have MS TodayRoses are red, violets are blue; every day is not a bad day, but some days I have the MS blues.Generally I...reactions14comments
MS and Memory: the Other Me Must Have Lost itThe other day I was looking for something around the house, something like my keys or the TV remote. I can’t remember...reactions50comments
Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS-Related FatigueOf the many symptoms that plague those of us with multiple sclerosis, one of the most common is fatigue. It’s such a...reactions210comments
Nearly 17 Years With MS: Some Things I Wish I Knew When I Was DiagnosedWow, times sure flies as you get older, doesn’t it? As I write this, I’ve been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 16...reactions104comments
Fighting the MS ColdCatching a cold is no fun for anybody. But when you live with MS, it can really be disruptive. A while ago...reactions5comments
Fighting a Cold or Flu While Living with Multiple SclerosisI had been indoors for two weeks and counting, binge-watching British shows on BritBox, listening to music, and napping. A lot of...reactions31comments
Living with MS: Gardening as Healing“There’s something about taking a plow and breaking new ground. It gives you energy. ” — Ken Kesey During my childhood, my...reactions10comments
Starting and Switching DMTs: Expectations vs Reality“OK, how am I going to treat this?” That was the second question I asked myself after learning I might have multiple...reactions1comment
The Fear of Vision SymptomsMultiple sclerosis can create a lot of frightening moments. From unexpected falls to sudden jolts of pain, this disease has plenty of...reactions33comments
Disclosing MS On the Job: Why I Did, and Why I Didn'tThe question regarding disclosure of your MS at your workplace is really a lot more complicated than simply deciding to ‘fess up...reactions57comments
Marriage, Relationships & MSThe topic of marriage and relationships while living with MS is something I hear about often, so I wanted to touch base...reactions38comments
What Would I Tell My Newly Diagnosed With MS Self After 15 Years?Fifteen years doesn’t sound like a long time. Twenty years, now that sounds impressive — two decades. That’s how long I’ve lived...reactions7comments
Bah Humbug: The Holidays and MSLike a shark rocketing from the depths to attack its prey swimming peacefully along the ocean surface, the holidays have arrived. Every...reactions48comments
Resolving Not to ResolutionIt's already the New Year. As long as I can remember, and I am in my 50's, there was always a big...reactions1comment
After 38 Years, Here Are 8 Things I Learned About Living with MS2024 marks 38 years since my MS diagnosis. Since then, the learning curve has been steep, from having little knowledge about the...reactions58comments
I Win: 20 Years of MS2021 marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th...reactions57comments
A Decade of MSTen years. It sounds like a long time, doesn’t it? Yet here I am, standing at the anniversary of my multiple sclerosis...reactions20comments
Got Stiffness and Pain? Me Too!In my case, stiffness and pain are mostly caused by MS-related muscle spasticity and neuropathy. I’ll explain further. First, muscle spasticity. What...reactions41comments
How Do I Know What is From MS?You may know MS is called the Snowflake disease because, similar to snowflakes, no two people with MS are alike. That is...reactions47comments
