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…
July with a dizzy MS ditz If you’re following what started as my medical post but has now turned into a journal, diary, book, tome, and an eventual encyclopedia series of issues, the past two months had me beyond dizzy. Over the phone, my neurologist suggested benign positioning para—something vertigo, (BPPV for those who are … Read more here…
Still live with my lazy, weary bones. So much so, I was too lazy to write a new post this month! Well that, and the fact that April is kicking my lazy butt with busyness. So, I am revisiting one of my favorite blogs from quite a while back. Put the Rolling Stones on Spotify … Read more here…
An MS kind of day First, I slept through 2 morning alarms, I’m pretty talented this way, and didn’t wake up until 10. It’s not a record for me, but I’ve been working harder to keep more normal hours. Next, I saw several black things on my floor that I feared were bugs. (This happened … 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…
An MS think tank My new favorite song is a perfect song by my favorite band recorded back in 1973. Yet, I’d never paid much attention to it before. How can that be? The song is 100 Years Ago by, of course, the Rolling Stones. It is basically a look at aging which is ironic … Read more here…
New multiple sclerosis symptoms go musical I was sitting in a meeting a couple of weeks ago when my left hip started to vibrate and shake. It felt like how it felt in the old days when we had pagers or antiquated cell phones attached to our belts. Immediately I went looking for my phone. … Read more here…
A multiple sclerosis statement There’s a new hero in my MS world. He gets me. And he gets away with saying things I want to say. I learned a long time ago that heroes don’t always come with a cape. And sometimes they may even be con artists. Life is too short and so if … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis attacks the Rolling Stones It’s not like anyone reading this title is going to be surprised or argue with me. “MS doesn’t suck. What are you TALKING about? You are out of your mind!” I have known this fact a long time as my sister, who had been living with MS for … Read more here…