How I Get Around Without a CarOn December 23, 2021, I came to a stop at a familiar intersection near my home. But my attempt to make a right turn was met with considerable resistance. I...reactions35comments
I Am Worthy! Navigating Your Worth With a Multiple Sclerosis DiagnosisThe lack of feeling worthy comes up quite often when I listen to my clients struggles. Clients have asked, “Why would someone want to be with me with this disease...reactions8comments
Home Infusions for MS TreatmentOver the years living with multiple sclerosis, I have gone through a number of treatments with varied methods of administration. I’ve had pills, weekly injections, daily injections, and of course...reactions5comments
Is It a Rock in Your Sock or a Strange MS Symptom?MS sure keeps us entertained with some of the strange things we deal with at times. It makes you wonder if it's a strange MS symptom that few experience, or...reactions68comments
Back at It With MSI "woke up" Sunday morning after a bout of insomnia Saturday night. I use the quotations because I'm not even certain I ever went to sleep at all. It was...reactions2comments
Research This!Everyone has a spot in research for multiple sclerosis and I want to encourage you to find yours. It wasn’t so long ago that I was diagnosed with MS, and...reactions2comments
Building Your Support System for Life With MSWhen I first heard the words, “You have MS,” it was just six weeks after my mom passed from cancer. How was I about to enter the greatest challenge in...reactions3comments
Reclaiming Control: The Importance of Self-Discipline in My Life With MSI’ve always understood the value of self-discipline in life. It can be the difference between success and failure in your endeavors. However, even with my disciplined nature, managing my multiple...reactions67comments
Am I Still Me With These Cognitive Problems?The other day, I was looking at my Kindle and paging through a list of books I’ve read in the past year. A few things dawned on me. My first...reactions28comments
Reflections on What I've Gained Since MSI wrote an article about what MS takes away from life that discussed what the disease has taken away from my life: my independence, fine and gross motor skills, and...reactions9comments
Sometimes, I Still Don't Believe It AllAs of this writing, I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for over 23 years. I am 45 years old and have been disabled for the last 10 years because of...reactions15comments
Painting the Downtown Beautiful Despite MSDan and I literally left our mark on Mt. Pleasant one Saturday morning in the middle of June. In fact, I believe we left the city even more beautiful than...reactions7comments
What Not to Say to ME With MS, and Why I Sometimes Feel Like a FraudI know we have an invisible disease, but if there is anything that bothers me, it is somebody commenting on my symptoms. You can’t even see my symptoms! What are...reactions45comments
MS: The Disease of PatienceMultiple sclerosis is a disease that revolves around patience. There are many aspects of living with MS that force you to slow down, whether you like it or not. It’s...reactions13comments
What Causes My Cog Fog and How I Manage ItFolks, today as of my writing this is the kind that leaves me gasping and reeling. It’s not the first day I’ve had like this, and it won’t be the...reactions49comments
Prompted To Reflect On My Own DisabilityI recently happened upon a book about a disabled individual. It was an interesting read. I am a reflective person, and reading the book prompted me to think of, well...reactions5comments
MS Risk and the Herpes Virus: Is There a Link?Doctors and researchers still do not know what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). Some factors imply that an infectious agent, like a virus, may have a role in triggering MS. These...reactionscomments
Navigating the Summer with Heat IntoleranceThe arrival of summer always brings along a sense of apprehension for me. I’m a Jersey girl – born and raised. So for the past 43 years I have been...reactions10comments
Living Life as a "Manly Man" with MSYes, you have heard it from me, my “Manly Man Life” is now a “I forgot what a Manly Man would do.” I have mentioned in other articles how my...reactions5comments
Side Effects: Choose Your Own Adventure!When treating multiple sclerosis (MS), whether it’s the actual disease itself with DMTs (disease-modifying therapies), or symptoms with prescription medication, you’ll probably run into this problem. Every available treatment option...reactions15comments
