MS Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Love Letter to the Crone I Am BecomingIt’s hard not to be totally preoccupied with my chronic medical problems. They can affect almost every aspect of my awake time...reactions2comments
Working Remotely or Not Remotely Working?After I left my job (which I wrote about in this article) I spent a lot of time thinking about the kind...reactionscomments
A Reminder from MSAA – 2019 Health Insurance Deadlines Are ApproachingThe Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) would like to remind you of two important deadlines that are quickly approaching in December...reactionscomments
What is a Cognitive Assessment?As discussed in Part 1 of this series, cognitive issues are a frustrating and common MS symptom. Often, people are aware that...reactions6comments
Would Life With MS Be Better Without So Many People in It?It would be easy for introverts and embittered, abandoned souls in general to conclude that life would be easier without so much...reactionscomments
What MS is...MS is: Probably the most important thing MS has been is the thing I’ve pushed against for many years, so I could...reactions1comment
Feel Me, Don't Fix MeWhat’s so hard about peace, love and understanding? First, my apologies to Nick Lowe, who composed the 1974 Elvis Costello hit “What’s...reactions1comment
What Selma Blair's Announcement Means To MeIf you have Multiple Sclerosis, you’ve likely heard that this past weekend, actress Selma Blair announced via Instagram that she has been...reactions8comments
Six Ways to Help You Manage Grief After Losing a Loved OneEvery year I look forward to spring and summer. Living in the northeastern portion of the United States as I do I...reactions5comments
Is It Time for Me to Adopt a Pet?Several neighbors in my retirement community have small dogs and a few cats. The dog owners have to walk them several times...reactions24comments
The Upside of Being AbandonedOf course, there is no upside to being kicked to the curb in the beginning. It smarts like the dickens. It’s outrageous...reactions5comments
90° and SunnyPeople without MS might check the weather and see "90 degrees and sunny" and immediately picture a perfect beach day laying out...reactions1comment
The HugThe “MS hug” is a hard-to-explain symptom that affects people with MS who experience a painful tightening around their torso or another...reactions5comments
What You Don't See“You don’t look sick” is a phrase that I think everyone fighting a battle with Multiple Sclerosis has heard at least once...reactions42comments
Insomnia: Just Because I Am Tired Doesn’t Mean I Can SleepUGH! I was doing so well! I have been maintaining a pretty consistent sleep routine, but last night it was disrupted. Since...reactions1comment
Slow LeakHave you ever been driving down the highway and suddenly get a flat tire? Once you examine it, you probably then realize...reactions7comments
My MS Mouth: I Don’t Speak So Smoothly AnymoreIt’s pretty well-known that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can affect your speech and though I used to be a really good speaker (I...reactions3comments
When Emotions Take OverIf you read one of my recent articles, “The Itch Is Real,” then you know I recently was weaned off of Cymbalta...reactions2comments
When Happy Stress Get MeA while back, I talked about the impact that stress can have on my MS symptoms. Stress as a trigger for our symptoms...reactions9comments
