When MS combines with visiting your heritage It is Portuguese Heritage Month!! To celebrate, Annmarie came up with a last-minute idea to visit Fall River, MA and get our Portuguese on. I did have plans to go dancing the night before with another friend, but I figured I could handle both. Back in my younger … Read more here…
Post foot surgery and non-weight bearing status in April, I had to get a tub bench. At first it was kind of cool. Being generally lazy, the idea of sitting down to take a shower seemed pretty lovely. But eventually it got old and now I’m eager to take my showers like a normal person. … Read more here…
An October tradition and a tribute In last month’s blog post I started by saying that September was kicking my butt. What I wasn’t ready to share, I will share now. The biggest reason September was tough was because my family lost my oldest sister. Laurie J. deSousa passed away at the age of 63 … Read more here…
A second glance at some multiple sclerosis patriotism I confess, I have no new blog to present to you this month. So I went looking for an older post and found this one, which I don’t think I have ever repeated. And, with the 4th of July holiday in just two weeks, and the public … Read more here…
MS and the art of the bowline Why was the rope so popular at the party? Because it knew how to hang Why did everyone think the knot was inappropriate? Because it was too twisted Why do ropes make good detectives? Because they unravel mysteries A rope walks into a bar and orders a drink. … Read more here…
A new look at an old unhealthy observation Hello my friends!! If the following blog seems familiar, it is because it is one I posted a couple of years ago. I forgot about it and, since this was a lean month for my brain and new ideas, I decided to share it with you again. … Read more here…
The MS humor blog where I bare my soul and some bottoms too The second “s” in ass stands for multiple sclerosis. There I said it. Hear me out. I’m not calling those of us with MS, asses. Nor am I saying that multiple sclerosis itself is an ass. Ass is far too tame a … Read more here…
Knowledge is power or, at least, validation Stay tuned to the end to this blog for a really big announcement! Alright, that’s it! Who do I sue? Where do I find a copyright infringement attorney? Because I’ve had enough. I’m definitely suing! Please allow me to explain. About six months into the pandemic I … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis dummy For those new to my website, and because MS hasn’t been very amusing lately, and since, let’s face it, I’m feeling a little sleepy and lazy this month, I thought I would offer a second glance at this prior post. I hope it brings you some January giggles! I know … Read more here…
An MS epihany that should not be an epiphany Mind blown!! How come I didn’t know this already??? Here’s what went down. I was casually strolling through my emails when I came across one from the website WebMD, an online, easy to understand medical journal. I’m not sure when or how I signed up for … Read more here…