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…
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…
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…
It was mid-June 2023 and the sun had been out for a whole hour. There was work that needed to be done but as the sun was finally, thankfully out, I decieded to procrastinate with a lovely walk on the beach. My time there led to a the memory of this particular blog and thus, … 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…
What you REALLY need to know this MS Awareness Month! As we wrap up Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, I thought I would offer a second repost. This, my gift to you and the people in your life, is a list of the Top 10 Things to NEVER Say to Someone with MS as well as … Read more here…
The struggle is real What’s the last thing you want to do in the hot, humid, last days of summer? Clean. If you’re a germaphobe, what’s the one thing you absolutely must do? Clean. Neither of those things make cleaning any easier!!! This blog post is from several years ago but the struggle remains…. … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis meets HALLOWEEN Happy Halloween my dear friends! This is one of my first blogs from 2014!! Get your streaming service and some popcorn- we’re going to the movies! It is the afternoon and I am shuffling around my house, trying to focus. I have my lists; all the MS helpful tip books suggest … Read more here…
A scary, beachy, MS repost Lately I seem to be re-posting old blogs about marine animals. As such, I couldn’t let this one get away as it includes sharks AND piping plovers. Plus, it’s one of my favorites!!!! I hope to have a new blog to you in August. Happy July my friends!! Just months … Read more here…
A repost of Sealed with a Kiss Ahhh my friends…. Timing is everything. Last month I re-posted a prior blog about whale watching. And then, only two weeks later, my community hit the National news with some great whale excitement. A fellow Cape Codder, who made his living as a lobster diver, was gulped by … Read more here…