Back to reality

I am sitting in the waiting room at the car dealer while my car gets serviced and inspected. They told me two hours. They invited me to grab a beverage.... Read More

My 6 month MS-versary

It’s worth stating that I’ve just passed the 6 month mark post-MS diagnosis. I’ve learned a ton in that time and experienced a whole new world of medical jargon, research,... Read More

And then you backslide

It’s funny. All you have to do is tell me I shouldn’t have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as part of my attempt at the Wahls Protocol – and suddenly... Read More

Bethy kind of bright? Ish?

I don’t know why I’m so hesitant to write this down. Well. I guess I actually do. It’s the whole curse of “loving my life out loud” that has haunted... Read More

So who’s this Dr. Wahl’s and what’s with her protocol?

I made a new friend last week. Well, a friend of a friend but now a friend to me. Her name is Annie and her girlfriend has MS. My old... Read More

On crying

If you know me at all, you know I don’t do it very often. I used to watch Grey’s Anatomy with the express intention of crying my eyes out because... Read More

Twas the night before infusion number 5

‘Twas the night before infusion and all through the house, kitties were snoring and I was…chugging water so I could possibly have good veins tomorrow. Yeah. It doesn’t rhyme. But... Read More

Bethy most definitely dark

I am so…off. I’m just off tonight. The fucking bathroom isn’t finished. I clogged my drain in the basement and have to get it snaked tomorrow. I have work coming... Read More

It really is all a matter of perspective

“I guess it’s all a matter of perspective. Yes, MS does change everything, but nearly everything was going to change anyway. Maybe it’s different change — it’s definitely more and... Read More

The trouble with Internet memes

I keep seeing these things lately that say lofty things like, “this is the only life you get! Don’t waste it!” Or “life is happening out there – go grab... Read More