The Pros, Cons, and Search of a (New) Home Health Aide...It's been 14 years and multiple sclerosis has impinged my life and not in the best of ways. The loss of fine...reactions4comments
Reflecting On The Benefits Of 'Gaming' With and Without MS...Gross motor skills are movements that involve larger muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk. Fine motor skills are movements involving smaller...reactionscomments
The Ultimate Betrayal Courtesy of MS...One day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was...reactions20comments
The MS Shuffle: A Few Steps Forward, Several Steps Back...When moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what...reactions19comments
MS Is Funny Like That...If you've ever read any of my articles, it's pretty apparent that I am a lover of quotes, scriptures, meaningful song lyrics...reactionscomments
Dianne's MS Acronym...A person's name is the greatest connection to their own identity and individuality. Some might say it is the most important word...reactions1comment
Celebrating Chapters 37 to 51...Another birthday. The 51st, to be exact, and I am as excited and thankful as I have been with all of the...reactions4comments
Using MuSic to Cope With the MonSter Within...I always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much...reactions3comments
What Did You Do Today?...Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the...reactions13comments
MS Makes Everything a Risk: My Thoughts About the COVID-19 Vaccine...In life, there are always going to be instances of exposure to danger, harm, or loss. It's what we call risks. Some...reactions4comments
MS Is a Lot, But It's Not Always 'It'...I recently had to make a trip, much to my chagrin, to our local hospital's emergency room. Actually, 2 trips. No wonder...reactions15comments
Learning and Experiencing My MS...Over the years, I've shared my MS story and experiences multiple times, primarily through my writings. My audience has reached many people...reactions1comment
My Black History Influences My Life With MS...Each year, we set aside the month of February to honor and revere the grand attributes, various contributions to society, and the...reactions1comment
Get Out of My Way Yesterday!...Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays."...reactions10comments
Recognizing the Ignorance Surrounding Disabilities...Many say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called...reactions17comments
Happy Different, But Doable Holidays...As the holidays are quickly embarking upon us, I find myself hovering in unfamiliar territory – not physically, but mentally and emotionally...reactions6comments
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 Therapy...I 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 MS...Hands are the part of our body at the end of our arms, attached to our wrists; they include our fingers, palms...reactions10comments
