MS meets the big C With a title like that you probably thought this blog was about something juicy- perhaps even pornographic. Maybe R rated or at least PG-13. Sorry to disappoint you my friends. I’m not ready for THAT kind of writing. And while this post is about an actual boob, as in body … Read more here…
A decisive multiple sclerosis night out Is MS the reason why I’m so freaking indecisive? I’ve thought about it a lot and can’t decide. Last Saturday I had plans to meet up with my equally indecisive friend, Lucy. Not the young Lucy from an earlier post, Out of the Mouth of Lucy; this Lucy is … Read more here…
An MS dirge Summer lovin, had me a blast (NOT! Unless it was a nice big blast of cool air from my A/C) Summer lovin, happened so fast (Don’t I … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis transformation I originally posted this blog on 9/6/13 but ironically, with the heat and humidity and all, it still applies today. Except for the “it’s autumn” part. I have to wait a couple of more weeks for that. But trust me, I’m counting the days! I slept really well last night, despite … Read more here…
Chicago MS Summit Part II Part 1 of this post appeared on my blog last week and is titled, Meet Me in the Windy City Novartis provided all the airfare, hotel, meals and travel costs for this summit. I surprisingly still had a lot of energy after the summit ended. Maybe I shouldn’t have been … Read more here…
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…
Another very scary multiple sclerosis moment mixed with some 80’s fun You’ve probably heard of the Spoon Theory. It’s an essay/story/explanation of how one woman uses spoons to describe chronic illness fatigue to her friend. It’s downright brilliant. I did some research and I think and hope the author of the Spoon Theory is Christine Miserandino. … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis statement There’s a new hero in my MS world. He gets me. And he gets away with saying things I want to say. I learned a long time ago that heroes don’t always come with a cape. And sometimes they may even be con artists. Life is too short and so if … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis looks to Sesame Street for support It’s been kind of a frustrating week. So frustrating that I didn’t have the piece of mind to write a new blog. And so the frustrated me offers up one of my favorites……. It was Elmo that finally did me in. Yes, Elmo, as in Tickle Me. … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis is ticking me off! While my blog and my book both strongly suggest that laughter is a valid coping mechanism, I never meant for my fellow MS’ers to think that humor is all there is. Lots of other emotions are necessary on this crummy, sucky journey of life with a chronic illness. For the … Read more here…