my stumbles through life with ms
Now that Halloween has passed, and we’re well into November – I’m beginning to notice around me everything holidays. The store shelves have been wiped of all things spooky; replaced with shimmery tinsel, shiny ornaments, and a couple of tree toppers for good measure. All the trees have changed colors,…
This coming Monday, September 23rd, is the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. What exactly is this, what does it mean, and why am I bringing it up on a chronic illness blog? The September equinox is when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Day and…
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how”. Friedrich Nietzsche Funnily enough, I named this post, “Finding My Why” loooong before I ever read that quote in Viktor Frankl‘s book Man’s Search For Meaning, but the book seriously brought this post back to life. I was kind…
This should be a relatively short update, like my last one about Rebif. I’ve been on it for 9 weeks now! My last update was at the one month mark – I’ve been on the full 44mcg dose for awhile now, and new side effects results in a new post.…
It was a landslide vote on Instagram this week -mental health was on e v e r y o n e ‘ s minds. Finding life hacks to deal with anxiety is also a big one on my mind these days. Anxiety and chronic illness come hand in hand, for…
When I first started researching MS, I didn’t even know if I was spelling Sclerosis correctly. After doing a bit of research, and finally sure of my spelling, I was thoroughly freaked. the. youknowwhat. out. I was suddenly introduced to terms like lesions, relapsing vs. progressive, and disease modifiers. I’d…
I’ve tried writing this a couple times, but admitting when I’m not living up to my own standards is hard. Right now I’m pondering the decision I’ve made to give up the ccma program I’ve been invested in since February. To be honest, the first couple of weeks should have…
This Friday is no longer brought to you by a flare! I’m feeling so much better. I woke up yesterday morning without that usual ache, the weather pattern around here is finally calming down, and I’m 99% sure I’m officially on the mend. After last weeks er visit, I’m grateful…
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve had a lot going on, but didn’t want this week to pass before I brought up a couple of things. First up are the ignorant comments from Dr. Phil. He had the audacity to say 100 out of 100 care giving…
I know it’s almost never Friday when I post these, so this week, it’s just Feelings. I’m feeling a ton at once, so no specific focus this week either. This post is about as scattered as my mind lately. Somehow, another month has passed me by without posting on here…