Posts tagged with: disability

New year…new me?

I’ve had a lot of time to think this holiday season since I took some left-over vacation days at the end of the year to allow myself to actually rest... Read More

A very bright and dark Christmas

I’m sure it will come as no surprise to any of my readers that I was not looking forward to the Christmas holidays this year. I mean, I’m not terribly... Read More

I got a new foot for Stanley

Stanley is my cane. I dubbed him Stan upon looking upon him for the first time. I use his more formal name when I’m displeased with him. You see, I... Read More

Been there, done that (and I’m so grateful)

Here’s the thing. We call multiple sclerosis a snowflake disease and with good reason. MS is never the same for any two people. Things that are major issues for me,... Read More

MS Life is Chock Full ‘o Irony

You probably already knew that. MS is a mean, relentless, ironic disease. It’s actually one of my most obvious observations since this whole wacky ride began almost two years ago... Read More

I finally had a massage

(READER NOTE: If you are a cat lover, or any kind of animal lover for that matter, this might be a post you want to skip. I’m serious. I can’t... Read More

My expensive Internet slippers tried to kill me

It’s been a good long time since I took a good tumble. I haven’t bragged about it much. Especially whilst suffering from the dizzies and woozies during this last relapse... Read More

When words fail the writer

We all get there eventually, I guess. We all get to the point where you are just so blind with anger and frustration that you don’t even have words to... Read More

Keep Passing the Open Windows

That’s the best advice I have, after beginning to come out of my very first significant relapse since my MS diagnosis nearly two years ago. Keep passing the open windows.... Read More

This is a happy post about fear

Sounds like an oxymoron, I realize, to write a happy post about fear. That’s why I’m starting with the good news. I survived! Yet, as I continue to slog my... Read More