by Meg | Jun 8, 2017 | Cannabis & Sleep issues, Chronic Illness & Sleep Issues, MMJ & Sleep Problems, Multiple Sclerosis & Sleep Issues, Uncategorized
Problems with falling asleep and staying asleep haunt many living with MS (and other chronic illnesses.) Over the years, I have tried numerous sleep aids (both over the counter and prescription strength,) given plenty of herbal remedies a shot and often times...
by Meg | May 23, 2017 | Cannabis & pain, Chronic pain, depression, Disease & Depression, living with MS, Medical Marijuana & Pain, MS & Depression, smile & laugh, Strength to cope with MS, Uncategorized
It’s 7a.m. and I am sitting next to Shawn, both our rods rigged and sent to the bottom of the vast ocean in search of our very first catch on the new boat. The sun has broken over the horizon and revealed that it is going to be a glorious day filled with...
by Meg | Apr 25, 2017 | Being Strong with a disease, Chronic Illness, dealing with disease, Death & Disease, Living with Chronic Illness, Uncategorized
This past weekend we held the services for Shawn’s father. After 10+ years of battling Parkinson’s, he passed away a few weeks ago, after a short stay in hospice care. I don’t have much experience with death and dying, but I commented to Shawn that as far as...
by Meg | Apr 20, 2017 | Chronic Pain & Cannabis, Marijuana and Parenting, Medical Marijuana, Medical Marijuana & MS, Medical Marijuana & Pain, MMJ & Multiple Sclerosis, MMJ & Parenting, Multiple Sclerosis & Cannabis, parenting, Pot & Parenting, Uncategorized
I have to admit that I am completely guilty of buying into the stereotypes assigned to “pot-heads” and “stoners.” I expected my experience with visiting a local recreational marijuana shop to embody these preconceived notions – people all talking about how...
