In less than 24 hours, I’m heading to my twice-a-year dental appointment. Dan is taking me to the dentist. No big deal, right? Especially because—and not to brag—I brush and floss like it’s my job. But I am nervous. Not…
Lately, I’ve been thinking about University of Michigan football more than usual. Part of that is because Dan and I recently recorded a podcast with former University of Michigan offensive lineman Brian Wallace. Brian and I share something beyond a…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Artificial Intelligence. Not just what it can do, but what it costs. Living with Multiple Sclerosis means my energy is limited, and some days my brain or body simply refuses to cooperate the…
Living with Multiple Sclerosis means learning to navigate a body that does not always cooperate. It means wrestling with faith, asking hard questions about God, and redefining independence. With this, there is a metaphor in my head I can’t shake.…
The night before surgery has a very particular weight to it. It is not quite fear, not quite calm, but a tender in-between space where love and worry sit side by side. I find myself suspended in that space tonight…
This post would never end if I shared every photo from 2025. And, honestly, that wouldn’t tell the real story anyway. So, I gave myself a boundary: two photos per month. Not too little, not too much. Just enough to…
The hardest part of my Multiple Sclerosis Rituxan infusion isn’t the struggle to find a plump vein for an IV placement, or the five hours Dan and I spend in the infusion center, or even the fatigue that follows. The…
I never could have imagined that exactly 28 years after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I’d find myself on a runway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—modeling adaptive clothing, no less. And I certainly never imagined I’d be modeling adaptive clothing with…
One of the greatest joys Dan and I have found in living with Multiple Sclerosis is connecting with college students pursuing their careers in healthcare. We’ve had several opportunities this fall to do just that, speaking virtually with College of…
Some couples spend their weekends at home, catching up on to-do lists and binging shows on Netflix. But over the past few weeks, Dan and I have been racking up the miles across Michigan. From Dearborn to Detroit, Lansing to…