H2O a Go Go

Multiple Sclerosis advice Yes friends, this is a repeat. But my brain has been a little slow lately.  And since this is one of my personal favorites, here you go…. You may think today’s blog is another one that has me whining about my obnoxious bladder. Well, it’s not. Although, to paraphrase my sister Laurie, … Read more here…

Shower Time

A new multiple sclerosis skill People not living with multiple sclerosis or another chronic illness can’t possibly understand the fatigue we talk about unless they have actually spent hours trying to find the energy to take a shower. It doesn’t matter if my achy body slept in til 11 or I had to get up … Read more here…

Scary Brain, Scary Movie, a Tradition

Happy Halloween my dear friends!! Multiple Sclerosis meets HALLOWEEN I didn’t mean to break my promise a couple of weeks ago; the promise where I swore I would post a new blog soon.  Technically I haven’t broken anything.  My definition of soon can be very different from your definition of soon.   But I am … Read more here…

On the Radio

Multiple Sclerosis hits the airwaves! Hi friends- Sorry I’ve been quieter than normal.  It’s not for a lack of ideas as MS keeps making me crazy!  It’s more because of the “not enough hours in the MS day” whine. But I promise a new blog in the near future. In the meantime, I’m on the … Read more here…

Why I’m Voting for Snow Miser

Multiple Sclerosis and the politics of temperature Last winter was a snowy, icy, super cold one.  People complained all over Facebook and threatened to pummel anyone who complained about the heat in the summer. I, for one, never once complained about the winter and insisted I had reserved my right to grumble about the July/August … Read more here…

MS Child’s Play

Multiple Sclerosis no concentration I love games; always have and pretty sure I always will.  And no, I don’t mean people mind games, the stuff of drama and social network craziness.  I mean good old fashioned board games. When I was 5 I was playing Candy Land with my grandmother.  Since she didn’t speak English … Read more here…

Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-Re-release

A now old, but new MS symptom So my computer is back and I’m getting caught up.  And I’m finally rested and refreshed after a fun, paid weekend away in the windy city.  More on that later in the month as I can’t go to Chicago without coming up with at least one blog about … Read more here…

The Not So Golden, Slightly Tarnished Girls

Multiple Sclerosis is no match for a birthday The story starts like this.  Three besties gather at the home of a fourth to help her celebrate her birthday.  The friends are the serious Gidget, the shy Amber, and the wild child Traci. ******Note-names have been changed in this writing to protect the ages and the … Read more here…

So Much for Life Lines

A multiple sclerosis epic fail That’s it MS– you’ve gone too far!!!  I know I’ve said this before but this time I mean it.  You have not only let me down but you have failed someone close to me who needed my help and I will never forgive you! When you live with an invisible … Read more here…

A Little MS TMI

An embarrassing multiple sclerosis symptom There are not enough words in the English language to describe something that is weird; I know, I’ve checked. Recently I was told about this neat trick in my Microsoft program where I can type in a word and then right click on it for a list of synonyms.   So, … Read more here…