Multiple Sclerosis goes classic I am a child of classic rock. Well, actually, that’s not really true. It would be true if I was Jade Jagger, Kelly Osbourne, or Liv Tyler. I’m really the daughter of a Portuguese dad who wanted to be Elvis, and a mom who liked music from foreign men whose lyrics … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis alter ego Spiderman had the Green Goblin. Batman had the Joker. Is it possible to have a super hero without also having a super villain? This thought occurred to me recently when I was reading an awesome MS blog by an awesome MS blogger, Melissa Cook. She blogs about life with MS … 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…
Bored as a Board When I was growing up, my mom or my dad, my sister, my grandmother, someone in my life used to like to say, ”if you’re bored, you’re boring.” This phrase has been ingrained on my brain since then. I want to do everything I can to not be boring, although I … Read more here…
Too Lazy Even for Me Makes an MS Comeback The plan was to post a brand spanking new (where does that weird expression come from anyway?) blog today. It really was. Especially since the last two blogs have been repeats. But then important things got in the way like visits with friends, a … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis goes criminal When I typed the title of this blog post I was saying to myself, laaaaaawwwww breaker, using a Matthew McConaughey legal thriller voice. What does Matthew’s southern accent have to do with this blog? Nothing, it’s just how my brain works. So here’s a question, if multiple sclerosis is criminal, … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis culinary event It was a privilege growing up Portuguese, especially when it came to Portuguese food. Portuguese delicacies are awesome. What? You don’t believe me? Trust me. I have way too many extra pounds on my 5’3 frame to prove it. We Portuguese folks have our own veggie soup and even … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis guest blog by Jennifer Digmann Ahhh friends, autumn is here and I couldn’t be more thrilled! The weather has been just perfect and I am so happy that I have been outside a bit, picking up some natural vitamin D. I have been enjoying this time of year so much that I … Read more here…
Another multiple sclerosis dilemma Don’t be gross. It was a wedding; of course I was going to shower. And no, it wasn’t MY wedding. Seems in order for me to have a wedding I would have to find a groom somewhere. And that just sounds really, really exhausting. But yes, for my friend’s wedding … Read more here…