Posts filed under: Everyday Life

Everyday Life

Caregivers deserve some more detailed exploration here

I’ve written here before about my use of caregivers to do the most basic tasks required in my life. The minute I wake up in the morning till the time... Read More

Rediscovering Beth

Once again, words from a therapist got my wheels turning toward my keyboard. In conversation with Dr. KB my psychotherapist I was forced to face the reality of the battle... Read More

My psychiatrist had some deep thoughts today

I have monthly appointments with a psychiatrist where I mainly discuss my experience with sleep medications that he prescribes for me. You see, I struggle with serial insomnia hence the... Read More

It’s been a minute

I’ve been missing from these pages and it feels like losing a limb. Words are usually more reliable for me. They don’t normally let me down. I don’t like it.... Read More

Let’s talk about sleep

It’s been a minute since I’ve had the inclination to write anything. That probably has a lot to do with the fact that I haven’t really slept in several days... Read More

Caregiver challenges are killing me

As a fiercely independent person it kills me that I have to rely on caregivers for my most basic needs but it’s a reality I’ve had to learn to accept.... Read More

Retirement is tough

It’s been about three years that I’ve been retired from my job as a chief growth officer for a global advertising agency and it’s just occurring to me now what... Read More

Creating a life worth living is hard work

I’ve been here before. Trying to figure out how to live with my disease. I have nothing but time on my hands. It can be hard to figure out what... Read More

The people that make a difference: My best friend and caregiver Iwona or my girl Evie

I complain about this MS life on the blog quite a bit. Lately MS seems to take up every millimeter of my head, me heart and my soul but there’s... Read More

The shameful things I do

I have an obsession around bodily functions involving the bathroom. Pooping and peeing specifically. See? I told you this was going to be about the shameful things I do. My... Read More