Independent, Dependent or... Helpless?Recently, someone used the word ‘helpless’ when referring to me. I was taken aback. I actually had a ‘funny’ feeling about being...reactions13comments
Life Beyond My System GlitchI remember writing an article before going to bed late Friday night and then waking up to being rolled under very bright...reactions5comments
The "Can I Just...?" PhenomenonThere are times when MS is ‘easier’ to deal with. Times when it's not so blatantly ‘there’. Those particular moments are the...reactions26comments
Our Dogs Recognize Our Invisible and Unnamed SymptomsDear MS.net readers, I wrote this one year ago but was not ready to post it yet. Thank you for requesting this...reactions33comments
Independence Valued“But I wipe my own a--! I wipe my own a--!” cried the little boy, Julian, in the movie Big Daddy as...reactionscomments
What's In Your Toolbox?Born into a family with a mechanically inclined father, I learned early on about tools. They were necessary to fix what might...reactions3comments
The Yin and Yang of MS: Love and HateOne day, while feeling especially reflective and pondering over the plethora of aspects that living with Multiple Sclerosis brings, I wondered how...reactions10comments
MS Brought Me Home Instead of...“This is not a great way to start the new year.” This text was the cold response received after advising my employer...reactions40comments
David and GoliathA biblical story that I learned as I grew up was the story of David and Goliath. In this story, the Philistine...reactions2comments
Mothering In Spite OfTen years prior, I was Mommy to Justin - a relatively quiet, mild mannered little boy. Ten years later, I became Mommy to...reactions6comments
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
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
Putting the ‘Me’ in MovementIf you asked me 20 years ago what movement looks like for me, I would say it’s an intense workout in the...reactions34comments
Spasticity and Legs With a Mind of Their OwnIt's the pleasure of having spasticity which creates arms, hips, and legs that have a mindset to do what they want, no...reactions49comments
Living on the Edge Before MS, and Then Life After MSLet’s take a trip back to when life was an open canvas and living life wasn’t limited unless you decided it was...reactions10comments
Support From Family and Friends of a Loved One Diagnosed With MSWhen someone is diagnosed with a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis, it can be a shock not only to the one...reactions19comments
A Service Dog Is My Eyes, Ears, Hands, and Best Friend ForeverWhat comes to your mind when you hear about “service dogs”? For me, the first thing is wishing I was able to...reactions21comments
A Lesser Known Symptom of Sensory OverloadMy Big Mac Meal order flashes on the screen while a disembodied voice booms “$8.36 at the first window.” “Thank you,” I...reactions35comments
My "MS Emergency Kit:" Navigating Life With MS When You’re Not Feeling Your BestLiving with multiple sclerosis (MS) is like living in an area prone to earthquakes. Earthquakes are notoriously unpredictable; you might feel some...reactions5comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions2comments
