What Happened When I Explained My Disabilities to My Brother...“So,” my brother began, “how long do you think you’ll be able to go grocery shopping by yourself?” We were standing in...reactions8comments
I Feel Like I Have MS Today...Roses are red, violets are blue; every day is not a bad day, but some days I have the MS blues.Generally I...reactions14comments
MS and Memory: the Other Me Must Have Lost it...The other day I was looking for something around the house, something like my keys or the TV remote. I can’t remember...reactions50comments
Some Things I Wish People Knew About MS-Related Fatigue...Of the many symptoms that plague those of us with multiple sclerosis, one of the most common is fatigue. It’s such a...reactions208comments
Sure, I Have MS. But What About Me?...Exclusion and MS, or is it exclusion because of MS? That is a question I’ve struggled with for more than two decades...reactions45comments
Nearly 17 Years With MS: Some Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed...Wow, times sure flies as you get older, doesn’t it? As I write this, I’ve been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 16...reactions104comments
Fighting the MS Cold...Catching a cold is no fun for anybody. But when you live with MS, it can really be disruptive. A while ago...reactions5comments
Fighting a Cold or Flu While Living with Multiple Sclerosis...I had been indoors for two weeks and counting, binge-watching British shows on BritBox, listening to music, and napping. A lot of...reactions31comments
Living with MS: Gardening as Healing...“There’s something about taking a plow and breaking new ground. It gives you energy. ” — Ken Kesey During my childhood, my...reactions10comments
Walking The Tightrope Between Rest And Activity...“What if I won’t be able to do it anymore?” That’s a question that nags many a person suffering from multiple sclerosis...reactions27comments
Starting and Switching DMTs: Expectations vs Reality...“OK, how am I going to treat this?” That was the second question I asked myself after learning I might have multiple...reactions1comment
The Fear of Vision Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis can create a lot of frightening moments. From unexpected falls to sudden jolts of pain, this disease has plenty of...reactions33comments
Disclosing MS On the Job: Why I Did, and Why I Didn't...The question regarding disclosure of your MS at your workplace is really a lot more complicated than simply deciding to ‘fess up...reactions56comments
Marriage, Relationships & MS...The topic of marriage and relationships while living with MS is something I hear about often, so I wanted to touch base...reactions38comments
What Would I Tell My Newly Diagnosed With MS Self After 15 Years?...Fifteen years doesn’t sound like a long time. Twenty years, now that sounds impressive — two decades. That’s how long I’ve lived...reactions7comments
Navigating the "How Are You?" Question With MS...It's a simple question: "how are you feeling?" But when you're living with MS, the answer is anything but simple. It's complicated...reactions28comments
Bah Humbug: The Holidays and MS...Like a shark rocketing from the depths to attack its prey swimming peacefully along the ocean surface, the holidays have arrived. Every...reactions48comments
Resolving Not to Resolution...It's already the New Year. As long as I can remember, and I am in my 50's, there was always a big...reactions1comment
