by Meg | Jan 9, 2017 | Disease & Divorce, Disease & Stress, divorce, living with a disease, living with MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis & Employment, Multiple Sclerosis & the Future, Uncategorized
Last year I explained that I don’t DO New Year’s resolutions but professed my intent to continue to be a “Strong Motherfucker.” Overall I think I achieved that goal, but I still need to make changes to my life particularly because I am...
by Meg | Dec 12, 2016 | dealing with disease, Disease & Stress, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis & Stress, reducing stress, stress, Uncategorized
I wanted to start out by saying…. STRESS SUCKS!!!! It is NEVER a good thing! I have often mentioned that I credit a significant level of my improvement physically to a reduction in stress. Six and a half years ago, I asked my then husband for a divorce. Six...
by Meg | Dec 8, 2016 | MS, MS & Fallng, MS & Parenting, MS Symptoms, Multiple Sclerosis, National MS Society, reasons to laugh and smile
In the past, I have had “good” falls and falls that have left me wondering where my damn beeper is. No matter what the situation might be, more than half of people with MS have some issues with walking and falling can be one of the scariest, and...
by Meg | Nov 29, 2016 | dealing with disease, living with MS, MS, MS Hug, MS Symptoms, Multiple Sclerosis, Uncategorized, writing
According to Healthline.com The MS hug is a collection of symptoms caused by spasms in the intercostal muscles. These muscles are located between your ribs. They hold your ribs in place and help you move with flexibility and ease. The MS hug gets its nickname from...
by Meg | Nov 21, 2016 | CAM, Finding a doctor, MS, MS doctor, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurologist, Uncategorized
Finding a doctor that you trust, someone that instills a sense of support and validation while imparting knowledge in a way you can understand can be difficult in the best of times. But finding that special someone while feeling like shit and scared as hell can be...
