The Most Important Lessons I Learned From My Son
Two years ago tomorrow I published my most popular blog post to date. I wrote it to honor the occasion of my son’s 21st birthday, a time for both reflection and celebration for my husband and me. Since...
View ArticleLife Is About CHOICES And It’s Time To Organize Them (Giveaway)
I was born at a time when women were demanding equality in both the workplace and at home, when they no longer wanted to be subservient to the predominantly male population of the 1960’s. The...
View ArticleFive Words To Inspire You To Live Your Best Year Yet
As last year drew to a close I heard a lot of buzz about Elizabeth Gilbert‘s Happiness Jars, an idea she created for herself years ago and is now passing on to inspire us. This magical jar creates...
View ArticleWhy Community Is Important In The Midst Of Sadness
Women of my generation were not always taught as young girls to be self-reliant but were instructed to do well in school, build a community of friends and marry well. We learned early on that boys were...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Me Make A Difference
When I wrote my first blog post back in 2012 I knew I wanted to make a difference by providing support and encouragement to people in the Multiple Sclerosis and disability community. I remembered the...
View ArticleMy Heroes Are Not On The Cover Of People Magazine
I remember it well. The day a sentence, one phenomenal sentence, indelibly entered my heart. It was short, to the point and brought tears to my eyes. I was sitting in a room filled with women, all...
View ArticleHow Diana Nyad Inspires Us All To Be Champions
There are champions among us who light our way by being daring or courageous, but who also inspire us to be the champions of our own dreams. I was fortunate to meet such a person and her name is...
View ArticleHow My Support Hero Helps Me Live My Best Life
“To honor the unsung heroes who support and make a difference for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), MSWorld and Biogen are introducing #MySupportHero. For MS Awareness Month in March, we’re...
View ArticleWhere Do You Find Joy? It’s In The Little Things
Where do you find joy? Is it in something small, something that catches your eye and suddenly takes your breath away? Or are you searching for something bigger, something more tangible and shiny? Are...
View ArticleHow Science And The Jetsons Are Colliding For Better Health
The latest advances in science and technology provide ways for us to enjoy healthier lives. Let us be grateful for them. In this century alone there are discoveries that will turn healthcare on its...
View ArticleWhy I Wake Up Worrying About The Future
I woke up in a sweat of tiny beads pouring down my face, my feet dangling over the side of the bed and my nightgown tossed askew. I glanced over my right shoulder to check on my husband, worrying I…...
View ArticleHow Positive Changes Are Helping People With Disabilities
Societal attitudes toward disabilities have changed in more ways than I ever imagined and I’m grateful for it. The shift from hushed voices talking about illness to inviting patients to share personal...
View ArticleWhy It’s Important to Maintain A Healthy Immune System
Next week I’ll be off to National Harbor, Maryland to spend a week with 2,000 brilliant minds – healthcare professionals and researchers – who all work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of...
View ArticleHow Yoga Can Transform Your Life One Class At A Time: #CMSC16
In recent years there’s been an explosion of yoga studios popping up everywhere. Each one offers different disciplines, and based on your abilities you can choose which type best suits your needs....
View ArticleWhat Is The Name Of The Book That Has Changed My Life? (Giveaway)
I’m talking about yoga again because of the physical benefits it offers to anyone searching for a healthier way of life. These include increased flexibility and muscle strength, improved energy and...
View ArticleChange Is Never Easy. Neither Is Saying Goodbye
I never liked change. My first taste of it was when I was five years old and my grandmother passed away. I was at a birthday party and my mother showed up early to bring me home. She wanted the… The...
View ArticleHow The New York Times Is Creating A Compassionate World
I have fond childhood memories of spending lazy Sunday mornings with my parents, relaxing in our big den on adjoining plush, comfy couches. My dad would turn the stereo on to listen to whatever opera...
View ArticleWhy The Hell Should I Keep Writing?
After our summer of sadness we’re now focusing on the sale of our house. Don’t say congratulations! I know you mean well, but as I’m sure the immediate world knows by now (because I talk and write...
View ArticleHow Can Integrative Medicine Make You Healthier?
When you live with an illness, any illness, you immediately look for ways to feel better. If you have a headache you take an aspirin. If you have high cholesterol you take a statin. But sometimes there...
View ArticleCollaboration is the Key to Improving the Lives of People with MS
Merriam-Webster’s definition of collaboration is “To work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something.” That’s certainly true for the work being done by the Consortium of Multiple...
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