PinnedMUSIC THERAPY and MULTIPLE SCLEROSISI’m not greedy. I’d settle for singular sclerosis; but as long as I’m committed, I’m gonna fight my multiple sclerosis with both feet moving. My piano adds a quaint touch of class to my living room. It gets dusted regularly and is decorated for each season and holiday change. …Music Therapy4 min readMusic Therapy4 min read
PinnedLEAVING ON A JET PLANEBreath-taking, is it not? On Tuesday, August 23, the hubby and I will land at the Phoenix Harbor International Airport for a long overdue visit with our little boy. I’m not a great empty nester. I miss my two hundred-pound, twenty-one-year-old baby every day. After an unsuccessful year at a…Multiple Sclerosis4 min readMultiple Sclerosis4 min read
PinnedA LITTLE MONDAY RANTA LITTLE MONDAY RANT It’s a sad fact, but when a medical crisis strikes, divorce can follow — especially if the wife is sick. …Womens Health3 min readWomens Health3 min read
3 hours agoMember-onlyMarch 31, 2023Today is the last day of MS Awareness Month 2023. I have taken full advantage of the month for awareness events. I’m worn out but I am also exhilarated. A review of my efforts: 3/1 Letters to the MonSter went live in the Kindle Store 3/7 WBOY featured me and…Multiple Sclerosis3 min readMultiple Sclerosis3 min read
21 hours agoMember-onlyBabes With Mobility AidsSince I bit the bullet and ordered my byAcre rollator this morning, I figured it was time to share this information with you. 10 #BabesWithMobilityAids you should be following on Instagram - Able Amsterdam One of my favourite hashtags on Instagram is #BabeWithAMobilityAid . Search this hashtag and you'll find thousands of…www.ableamsterdam.com I started using a rollator for jaunts outside the house a couple of years ago. …Mobility Aids3 min readMobility Aids3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyShhh…Don’t tell anyone…My April Fools Day publication date got bumped up.Memoir1 min readMemoir1 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyEvery day, for at least ten minutes a day, the plan is…Write fiction.Creative Wrting1 min readCreative Wrting1 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyLIVING WITH MS MAKES EVERY DAY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!April Fools' Day might be a few days away, but the MonSter resides in us 24/7. I consider MS to be the world’s biggest April Fool joke. Origins of April Fools’ Day Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. People…Multiple Sclerosis3 min readMultiple Sclerosis3 min read
2 days agoMember-only“Mess With MS,” with Lisa Dryer: “Letters to the MonSter” and Lisa McCombs"Mess With MS," with Lisa Dryer: "Letters to the MonSter" and Lisa McCombs Tonight: Lisa A. McCombs is a retired teacher, a mother, and a bestselling author of YA novels. She also has written a…www.blogtalkradio.com MS Awareness Month 2023 has brought with it a wealth of opportunities to talk about the MonSter; the most recent of which was an in-depth discussion with fellow MSer Lisa Dryer on her radio broadcast Mess With MS.Multiple Sclerosis2 min readMultiple Sclerosis2 min read
Mar 24Member-onlyMultiple Sclerosis Is Not Contagious or is it?Even though current research suggests that the MonSter and the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are related, there isn’t any evidence that MS is contagious. This tidbit of medical trivia should set your mind at ease. However, the ever-existent worm of worry permeates my guilt-ridden parental brain. I never had mumps as…Multiple Sclerosis2 min readMultiple Sclerosis2 min read
