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...reactions10comments
New Year, New Goals- How I'm Decluttering My LifeThe holidays always have a way of leaving me feeling overwhelmed afterwards…Overwhelmed by being tired, but mostly overwhelmed because I feel like...reactionscomments
Why I Can’t Physically Take Naps AnymoreOK, time for a nap!” “No, no, no, but I’m not tired! I don’t want to take a nap!” Do you remember...reactions19comments
It's Not Because I'm Naughty...I think all of us at one time or another in life wonder why we are faced with certain ailments and problems...reactions6comments
Accommodations Done Right: My Trip To The Eagles GameA lot has changed for me over the years that I’ve been battling MS. The disease has affected so many important aspects...reactionscomments
Winning: My Battle with MSI’ll let Jennifer tell you about her MS diagnosis, but here’s a little bit about what happened to me in December 1999...reactions17comments
A Holiday Reminder for Our Friends and FamilyWe are now in the thick of what most consider the holiday season. This time of year can be especially rough for...reactions25comments
I'm No Longer a Victim of MSI decided over the past few years that I would no longer allow myself to play the victim of MS. Throughout my...reactionscomments
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;...reactions7comments
Five Ways to Help You Feel Good During the Holiday SeasonThe holidays can be a time of great stress for many in the Multiple Sclerosis community. Difficult symptoms make us sad as...reactions7comments
His Side of The Story: An Interview with My HusbandI wrote an article a while back about the importance of finding that special someone. I talked about how despite my illness...reactions4comments
Footwear and LossIs it right to grieve material loss when so many other much more important things are happening to my body with MS?...reactions26comments
Getting Ready for the Day Has Become Pretty DifficultAs I have mentioned in the past, I am very routine oriented. Nowadays this helps me remember to do everything that I...reactions11comments
Gabapentin Abuse and the Fear of Losing Access to MedicationThe glutton for punishment that I am, I had the news on over the weekend when a potentially disturbing story (ok, one...reactions23comments
Would Life With MS Be Better Without So Many People in It?It would be easy for introverts and embittered, abandoned souls in general to conclude that life would be easier without so much...reactionscomments
Money isn't Everything — But It Could Buy a Lot of Happiness“All I ask is a chance to prove money can’t make me happy.” –Henny Youngman (1906-1998) So you didn’t win the genetic...reactions1comment
MS and Trouble SwallowingMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive condition that affects the central nervous system. As MS causes damage to the nerves, it...reactions12comments
Don’t Think Too Hard: A Few of My Tips for AdaptationWe all know that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) tries to take things away from us and so many of our goals involve trying...reactions1comment
Leg WeaknessMy main multiple sclerosis symptoms are scarce, thankfully. For me, these symptoms include fatigue and lassitude, muscle weakness and occasional pain. Arm...reactions43comments
MS, Penny, Ferdinand, And The Benefits Of Adopting Older PetsThis is a very rough week for me. As I write this, my beloved Penny will have passed away nearly a year...reactions19comments
