“At the end of the day, this is the person you love.” — Jennifer Digmann Caregiving presents challenges. Now imagine handling such moments when dealing with your own chronic illness. This is our reality as a married couple who both…
Hundreds of thousands reasons we all need to vote It’s as though Jennifer and I figuratively have nearly $150,000 riding on the outcomes of the November 5 U.S. Presidential election. That’s right. $150K is the combined estimated cost of the…
Is it possible to live in denial of something you think you accept? I have concluded not really and maybe all at the same time. I recently realized that’s what I’ve been doing with my Multiple Sclerosis for the past…
One late July evening, Dan and I sat together busily typing letters to our U.S. Senators’ and Congressmans’ offices. We were making requests to schedule meetings with them during their August recess – the time when federal legislators leave Washington,…
As my hairstylist Cortney was doing away with my pesky gray hair, she commented that Dan and I are, “Always doing something fun!” I was at Salon 3Twelve that Wednesday afternoon so Cortney could color and coiffe my hair in…
Our nephew, Ryan, graduated from high school this year (gulp!), and we wanted to celebrate with Dan’s family in Iowa. The trip centered around celebrating Ryan – Dan’s brother, Mark’s, son – but the trip also gave us a chance…
Not everything is bad about living with a chronic illness. There. I said it. Don’t get me wrong. It sucks that I have Multiple Sclerosis, and it will continue to create unwanted challenges for the rest of my life. But…
It has been three weeks, and I still am angry with Bruce Springsteen. And while I am angry at my husband’s most favorite musician, I’m also filled with gratitude and cannot thank Mr. Springsteen enough. On Sunday, April 20, Dan…
“Live each day to its fullest instead of sitting back and waiting in fear of a storm that may never come.” I blame and credit MS for my overly cautious, expect-the-worst mentality. Such a curse yet such a blessing, even…
How is it the middle of April already? It seems like I was just complaining to Dan about March being the longest month ever and how I was so tired of cold weather. Now, the temperatures finally are getting warmer…