Let's Start At The Very Beginning... “Let’s start at the very beginning. A very good place to start.” ~ Rodgers and Hammerstein, “Do Re Mi” from “The Sound...reactionscomments
Thoughts on InspirationI don’t want to be an inspiration. I only want to inspire. If you exhibit visible MS symptoms then someone, somewhere, sometime...reactions6comments
Feeling Played by My DoctorWe like to think of our doctor as the source of helpful recommendations to manage multiple sclerosis (MS), right? But what if...reactions55comments
The Good Life, Then MS, Isolation, and Life's Daily Challenges!I was living the good life, traveling, hanging with friends, and family, and just taking on whatever I chose whenever I felt...reactions2comments
Advice for Family and Friends of Someone with MSFor people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a strong support team is vital in life. Some people may need a primary care physician...reactions9comments
Starting Part II of My Life With MSMost of us, in one way or another, are familiar with the concept of people describing a significant change in life as...reactions24comments
Fumbling Word VomitI know it’s been a while since I’ve been able to actually sit down and write an article. Life happens, and there...reactions56comments
My MS Sensory Overload ExperienceOver the course of my thirty-something years, I’ve been known to have a good time on occasion. I generally love people, love...reactions91comments
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...reactions35comments
Fatigue: Driving with the Gas Light OnFatigue is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), and as many people living with it can tell you...reactions23comments
“Go to Fatigue”Living with an invisible disease of which fatigue is one of the most common and challenging symptoms is not easy. It’s a...reactions2comments
Timber! MS, Balance, Trips, and FallsIs it just me, or does it feel like the fall after that frantic and wobbly “I’m losing my balance dance” happens...reactions66comments
Temperature: The MS Goldilocks ZoneI feel like this is such a worn-out topic in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, especially during this time of the year...reactions84comments
When Humidity Triggers MS SymptomsI was raised in the Pacific Northwest, where summer temperatures rarely soar into the 90s. A classic hot day here hovers in...reactions30comments
Spasms and Stiffness: Life with MS SpasticityAs I sit down to write this, my train of thought is constantly being interrupted. Not because of brain fog, like you might...reactions179comments
How to Perform Exercises in Bed to Reduce SpasticityIf you live with multiple sclerosis (MS), then you are probably familiar with muscle spasticity. Like a snotty teenager, spasticity can annoy...reactions13comments
Disability DiscriminationBeing someone who has Multiple Sclerosis, but doesn’t “look sick”… I tend to get some commentary from others when I’m out and...reactions18comments
The Inhumane Disability System: Part 1When you stop and think about all of the things that can make multiple sclerosis worse, stress is likely near the top...reactions20comments
PPMS: Healthier Considerations to Live to the FullestLive to the fullest, how you ask? Yes, I realize having PPMS can make daily life a little challenging, as we know...reactions23comments
Not My Type of MSI receive a steady stream of MS news items. Unfortunately, almost none of it applies to me. I do have MS, just...reactions109comments