Musings for Thanksgiving and a blog update As turkey day nears, my thoughts are as rambling as the flock of wild turkeys in my backyard. One afternoon I counted 18! I thought, “isn’t that the way? The more turkeys you have the more useless they will be, just when you need turkeys!” Rumor has it … 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 multiple sclerosis ditty for the icky days Not going to lie, September has been kicking my butt this year. Which is upsetting in many ways but one of those ways is the added bummer that I usually love September. Me and September used to be best buds! Not the September of 2024 though. Just … Read more here…
An MS look at bad summers past If you happened to catch my July blog, All in with Bears, you know that this summer has been a little overwhelming. Despite that fact, I HAVE had some fun, exciting adventures. I saw the Rolling Stones for what could be The Last Time. …this could be the … 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…
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 second look at my MS/Covid blog, Where Do You Go? I don’t stay up late enough to watch late night TV. Actually, that is a bit of a fib. I DO watch Dateline reruns as I try to fall asleep. And it works! Something about Keith Morrison’s voice as he discusses horror and homicide … 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…
A weirdly dark night of one MS soul Happy President’s Day my friends! Have you taken a moment to picture your favorite commander in chief and then silently thank him for giving you a long weekend? I hope it was a great long weekend! And I hope that you also enjoyed that earlier February holiday. … Read more here…