Too Young to Understand...I was too young. I thought I was invincible! I know I have had this funky affliction for most of my adult...reactions1comment
You Have to Learn to Live with This...You do have to learn to live with it, crucially, live and learn. Daily, I am battling to live and learn with...reactions1comment
Ready… Set… Go…...It was 1992, I had moved to a new home/town and started a new job. I thought I was ready, set, and...reactions1comment
Hair Hurt? Mine too! Here's How It Feels And What Might Be Causing It...Multiple sclerosis can cause some pretty weird symptoms. After having it for a while and comparing notes with others, we can easily...reactions85comments
Adventures in Grocery Shopping with MS...I’ve always loved going to the store. At least up until my MS worsened enough that I could no longer ignore it...reactions33comments
Learning to Accept Help...Life with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, can feel like a constant attack on our independence. As the disease progresses, it...reactions20comments
Losing Your Favorite Doctor...Finding the right doctor is like finding a lifeline—especially when you’re managing a chronic condition like Multiple Sclerosis. A good doctor is...reactions18comments
In Search of the Ideal MS Climate...I live in the great state of Maine. What's so great about it? Let's start with lobsters, blueberries, and potatoes, sometimes all...reactions151comments
What I Really Mean When I Say 'I'm Tired'...I was talking to a friend last night, and when she asked me how I was, I answered with my usual reply;...reactions172comments
MS and the Problem(s) with Stress Management...Stress management is a crucial part of life with multiple sclerosis (MS) because when you mix even a tiny amount of stress with MS, the results...reactions34comments
Eating To Feel Better When You Live With MS...People with MS routinely talk about the diets they stick to and how the routine improves their lifestyle for therapeutic reasons. I...reactions37comments
Painting the Downtown Beautiful Despite MS...Dan and I literally left our mark on Mt. Pleasant one Saturday morning in the middle of June. In fact, I believe...reactions7comments
What Causes My Cog Fog and How I Manage It...Folks, today as of my writing this is the kind that leaves me gasping and reeling. It’s not the first day I’ve...reactions54comments
Your MS Is Not My MS...There is one thing that us multiple sclerosis patients have in common. We get a lot of unsolicited advice. From the moment...reactions8comments
Hiding from Sound...If you could go back to just before I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and ask me which of the 5...reactions42comments
Tracking How I Weather the MS Storm...I dropped $495 in early November to pre-pay for a season of snow plowing for Jennifer and I's driveway. It was a...reactions1comment
Phosphenes: Your Own Personal Aurora Borealis...One night while sleeping, I rolled over, partially awake, but with my eyes closed. I noticed something strange: swirls and flashes of...reactions66comments
3 Questions to Consider When Choosing an MS Medication...So, you’ve decided to take a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) to try to keep your MS at bay. As a caregiver, I have...reactions4comments
A Day Without MS...Every morning, I wake up and remember that I have multiple sclerosis. It’s not exactly a pleasant surprise, and I often find...reactions47comments
Turned Away Because of a Service Animal...Recently, a local business near where I live in slower lower Delaware, turned away a man because he had a support dog...reactions7comments
