You Are Enough Exactly As You Are
After speaking with several people in the multiple sclerosis community who were experiencing a particularly difficult year I wondered what I could do to help them. Their self-esteem was plummeting and...
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We all have many chapters in our lives based on the experiences and lessons we collect along life’s journey. At birth, we’re a clean slate, ready to create the unique imprint we’ll make on the world....
View ArticleBreaking News: A Promising New Injector That’s Needle-Free
The first twenty-one years of my life were carefree and filled with all the quintessential growing pains of youth. But the year I turned twenty-one I was in a serious head-on collision that changed...
View ArticleThe New Initiative About MS and Brain Health
This blog post is Sponsored by Celgene. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I’m excited to tell you about my recent activities. Not only does it have to do with multiple sclerosis but also about a...
View ArticleHow to Fight SAD in the Fall and Winter Seasons
It’s that time of year again, when the days get shorter and the changing seasons place people at a higher risk for SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental...
View ArticleI’m Celebrating Because I’m Still Here, And So Much More
It’s my birthday and I’m celebrating, as Elaine Stritch famously sang, because I’m still here. I’ve always loved birthdays, so why should I stop celebrating them now? Aging shouldn’t change how we see...
View ArticleI’m Participating in a Health Study on Aging and Disability – Want to Join Me?
Aging and disability are topics of particular interest to me. Ageism for those living with a chronic illness is (unfortunately) alive and well. I believe I’ve been turned down for projects because of...
View ArticleHow Ten Remarkable Women Can Give YOU Courage and Support During the Pandemic
I’m always astonished at the courage and indomitability of the human spirit. I first learned the true meaning of courage in 1986 when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I met fellow patients...
View ArticleHow We Can Lean On Communities To Help Us Survive Difficult Times
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word “communities” and the important role they play in our lives. A “community” is a place where like-minded people come together, but the plural “communities” are...
View ArticleBreaking Myself Open: How a Third Diagnosis Can Change You
In the age of “fake news” smart readers have become more scrupulous about the information they read. They can smell dishonesty and insincerity a mile away. As children, we learn the importance of...
View ArticleYou Are Enough Exactly As You Are
After speaking with several people in the multiple sclerosis community who were experiencing a particularly difficult year I wondered what I could do to help them. Their self-esteem was plummeting and...
View ArticleHappy 60th Birthday – We Are The Champions
We all have many chapters in our lives based on the experiences and lessons we collect along life’s journey. At birth, we’re a clean slate, ready to create the unique imprint we’ll make on the world....
View ArticleBreaking News: A Promising New Injector That’s Needle-Free
The first twenty-one years of my life were carefree and filled with all the quintessential growing pains of youth. But the year I turned twenty-one I was in a serious head-on collision that changed...
View ArticleThe New Initiative About MS and Brain Health
This blog post is Sponsored by Celgene. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I’m excited to tell you about my recent activities. Not only does it have to do with multiple sclerosis but also about a...
View ArticleHow to Fight SAD in the Fall and Winter Seasons
It’s that time of year again, when the days get shorter and the changing seasons place people at a higher risk for SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental...
View ArticleI’m Celebrating Because I’m Still Here, And So Much More
It’s my birthday and I’m celebrating, as Elaine Stritch famously sang, because I’m still here. I’ve always loved birthdays, so why should I stop celebrating them now? Aging shouldn’t change how we see...
View ArticleI’m Participating in a Health Study on Aging and Disability – Want to Join Me?
Aging and disability are topics of particular interest to me. Ageism for those living with a chronic illness is (unfortunately) alive and well. I believe I’ve been turned down for projects because of...
View ArticleHow Ten Remarkable Women Can Give YOU Courage and Support During the Pandemic
I’m always astonished at the courage and indomitability of the human spirit. I first learned the true meaning of courage in 1986 when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I met fellow patients...
View ArticleThe Importance of a Sense of Community and Belonging in Polarizing Times
As we lumber through the difficult, polarizing days of 2020 I’m reminded of the last time Americans faced this much turbulence. It was 1968 and the United States had a president with low approval...
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