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…
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…
An MS whine without wine I’ve been thinking about bears a lot lately. And it is not because it was just bear week in my hometown- a lovely week catering to Provincetown fun in the sun with the loveliest of bear visitors. Nor is it because I miss the cool temperatures of the fall when … 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…
MS fears falling at the Falls It was to be an exciting weekend. First, a long road trip to an important wedding and then a short road trip to Niagara Falls. Don’t worry my friends. While this post is a little bit about a mini vacation, I won’t bombard you with vacation pics. Even … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis heads to a party My boyfriend and I got invited to a Kentucky Derby party. It sounded very exciting and fancy, but I was a bit perplexed. What I knew about the Kentucky Derby is that it had something to do with a horse race and you were expected to wear a fancy … Read more here…
A Covid 19 ode to a great rock Disclaimer- Please remember that my blog posts are tongue in cheek which means they should not be substituted for medical advice. If something I say sparks your interest, it’s best to do your own research. I recommend Google. I just read an article in the Huffingpost that … Read more here…
When Multiple Sclerosis, a good deed and a vegetable combine It’s the Corona Virus pandemic and we are supposed to be self-isolating as much as possible. Yet, little acts of kindness abound. We should always practice little acts of kindness wherever, whenever we can. But during a crisis is an especially good time. It was … Read more here…
Or, when MS brain fog has too much time on its hands During this scary time of self-isolation, it’s important to keep your brain active and discover new things. This morning I discovered that my right thumb has a weird curve to it. Huh…. When did that happen? How come I’ve never noticed it before? … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis gets a little chicken and a little buggy at the same time Funny how I can’t seem to get chickens off my mind. As I continue my quest for a healthier diet, healthier as in baked potato chips as opposed to the regular kind, I appreciate that chicken is a good source of … Read more here…