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
Some Days I'm Frustrated, But Most Days I'm OkayI find that I actually don't mind having multiple sclerosis. I mean, not to imply that I'm a fan - it was...reactions6comments
Catching Feelings With 'Sensational' MSBecause multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system, its symptoms can cause abnormal sensations such as the burning, numbness, or itching, pins...reactions12comments
My Safe Spaces, Places, and BasesI remember playing softball in gym class when I was in school. I remember it not being my favorite sport, and I...reactions12comments
Being Lovable Through 'Sick' and ThinI am 49 years old and will soon be 50. That isn't ‘old’ - especially once you’ve entered the 30+ age bracket...reactions27comments
The Test of Taking My Own AdviceYou think that, for the most part, you have a pretty good handle when going through tough situations. That though it's not...reactions5comments
The Questions Get Harder and HarderSo the neurologists, journals, literature, and personal stories were pretty accurate. Their bottom line was that multiple sclerosis was degenerative. What I...reactions34comments
New Year, Same MeThe new year brings about new outlooks, new goals, fresh perspectives, fresh starts. It also prompts the customary tradition of creating ‘New...reactions4comments
Quality Providers + Quality Service = Quality Of LifeMe: Why am I having seizures? Neuro: They come from the MS. Me: I feel like my symptoms are worsening and that...reactions40comments
Helicopter MSI retired from a state university where I happily worked administratively with the students. Namely, with first-year students, I noticed that there...reactions2comments
Getting In What I Can, While I CanHad I'd known or even had a clue that my life’s trajectory would lead me to live with a chronic, degenerative disease...reactions24comments
