Lousy sleep and a boring, thankfully, MS month equals a blog re-post Who would have thought that the effects of missing my smart and adorable little niece, who lives way too far away, would translate into my blogs? April I wrote about Barbie and May I wrote about giraffes, both things she enjoys. Coincidence? I … Read more here…
A new year, a new malady Did you know that “raja” is a legitimate Scrabble word? I didn’t and I’m a pretty decent Scrabble player. In fact, my friend’s niece thinks I am a Scrabble queen because I taught her about adding an s, r or d to a word and making a new word … Read more here…
A shopping trip goes awry I’m pleased to report that I’ve still got it! Even as I approach my middle ages, I still can pull it off. Just a few weeks ago, I was picked up by not one, but two younger guys! Here’s how it went down. I had a doctor’s appointment in the … Read more here…
What’s an MS’er to do? One cool thing about August is that it is when I get the tiny bit of royalties from one of my two books. (If you happen to be thinking “books? What books?” then please see the sidebar on this screen and click on the Books tab above. If you even … Read more here…
Yvonne and the miserable, horrible, yucky, little good, very bad attitude Ah, it’s Lent again. A time of repentance, reconciliation, reflection and renewal. It is the saddest time and the happiest time. It is a time of despair and a time of hope. Yet what I have been reflecting on this March is the Rolling … Read more here…
Less MS, more old I am old enough to be this little guy’s grandmother. It might be a leap, but in actuality, I am old enough to be his great grandmother too. When the hell did that happen???? It just doesn’t seem real but there it is, the cold, hard truth. This baby is my … Read more here…
When new medical news reminds you of your childhood On 1/1/23 I had three resolutions. First, I wanted to get a new book published. Done. (Shameless self-promotion- Shelter of the Monument is now available on all the main online channels! You can find them here-Shelter of the Monument.) Second, I had a goal weight I … Read more here…
The medical spawn of unknown weirdness I was not an attractive baby. I’m not stating this for sympathy; it’s a known fact. I was born with a goofy looking face, dark hair all over, including on my back, and my feet smelled no matter how often my parents bathed me. You know how older siblings … Read more here…
Laundry day, laundry week and multiple sclerosis A while ago I wrote a blog titled Laundry Day. I’m quite proud of it and it remains one of my favorites. Basically, it described how if you have multiple sclerosis and need to do laundry, that’s likely all you’re going to do that day. Today’s post stomps … Read more here…
An MS/Covid predicament For my newer readers- Please know that I appreciate the severity of the Covid 19 pandemic. It terrifies me and my heart aches for those suffering because of it. Please don’t take my lighthearted blog as a lighthearted comment on the crisis itself. When it comes to chronic illness, to something serious … Read more here…