NEWS & POSTS
Concert tickets might sound like a small thing, but for Dan and me, they’re not. Live music is one of our favorite ways to feel connected, normal, and joyful beyond the daily realities of living with Multiple Sclerosis. A couple…
There are moments when living with Multiple Sclerosis feels like a series of calculations between what we can afford, what can wait, and what simply cannot happen at all. Dan recently faced one of those moments when he needed hernia…
The slightly worn and curled piece of paper asks, “How is what you’re doing going to get you closer to where you want to go?” Dan taped this makeshift sign to the wall of our dining room a few days…
The other day, I walked into a room and stopped. Not because I needed something but because I couldn’t remember why I was there. Does this ever happen to you? Moments like that—those little lapses in memory—happen to everyone, but…
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…
‘I didn’t set out to become a caregiver.’ Like a lot of people, I stepped into the role of a caregiver because it was needed. Because it was part of loving someone. Quite honestly, there wasn’t another option. My wife,…
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.…
Three inches is roughly the width of a standard smartphone. Not a big deal, right? Sure, three inches is somewhat insignificant, that is, until you start talking about surgery and a caregiving relationship. It. Is. Monumental. That’s the length of…