MS Fatigue: Can I Get a Charger?My cell phone. My life line. I manage to keep it pretty busy. I do practically everything with it. But after a...reactions34comments
Bring On The Sunny D. Vitamin D, That IsThinking of the four seasons, my two favorites are spring and summer. I like the warmer yet milder temperatures of the spring...reactions2comments
Has MS Made Me Selfish?I have never been so unreasonable as to be inconsiderate of the needs or desires of others. A person who cares only...reactions36comments
Coming To Grips: Changes In Movement... Or The Lack ThereofMy ‘babies’ are no longer babies (sometimes, I miss them in their younger years). I can no longer ‘burn the midnight oil’...reactionscomments
An Odd CorrelationI’ve never been a drinker. In college, I joined friends in ‘braving the waters’ before a party once, and it was quite...reactions2comments
Strolling Down My DMT Memory LaneI remember feeling the emotional mix of joy and relief on July 13, 2007, upon receiving my RRMS (relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis) diagnosis...reactions11comments
Silence Is Not Always Golden – Sometimes It's LoudImagine a classroom full of adolescent students diligently working silently at their desks. Pleased that you could hear a pin drop as...reactions12comments
The 'MS Changes Things' Christmas-Time ReflectionsChristmas is my favorite holiday for a host of reasons. Spiritually, as a believer, I believe that the true reason for the...reactionscomments
If Only I Could 'Clear Some MS Out'I have found that I don't like 'stuff'. To clarify, I mean the accumulation of stuff that gathers in corners and rooms...reactions33comments
MS Shenanigans at Work: Missing My CommodeWhen my MS flares, fatigue is amongst the first of the symptoms that presents. And amongst what it affects for me personally...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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:...reactions9comments
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...reactions5comments
My MS 'Next': Considering Home and 'Re'-Homing CareI've been grappling with thoughts of my MS 'next.' Who knew that a 'pivot' could induce such major changes? I didn't. It's...reactions5comments
Sharing One Of My 'In Spite Of MS' ExperiencesI did a thing, and it was awesome! I was unsure initially but encouraged to go for it, so I did. It...reactions14comments
MS As It Relates To RuthlessnessMS is a chronic, unkind disease to live with. You're moving about in life, and it accosts you. Just happens upon its...reactions4comments
Using My MS VoiceMS is the abbreviation for the chronic degenerative autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis. However, those very initials could also stand for many snatches...reactions2comments
Laughing To Keep From Crying: Urinary IncontinenceWhat are two things that keep you running?A toddler… and an overactive bladder!You keep getting the sudden, immediate need to urinate. No...reactions2comments
My Ode To Raising Awareness About MSIt's important to raise awareness about MS, not just in Awareness Month in March, but beyond. It helps share what MS is...reactions3comments
Leave. Me. Alone., MS!If you're anything like me, you have a strong dislike for intrusive and bothersome things. For example, you're at a cookout having...reactionscomments