MS caregiving in 3 acts
Over our last 16 years of marriage, Dan and I have learned a lot about what it means to be each other’s primary caregiver. In fact, we learn something new about caregiving every day because much like multiple sclerosis, no…
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Embracing the sparkles that shine through life’s darkness
It must have been the living room lights that made my ring sparkle so radiantly. I was mesmerized by the beauty. All the beauty captured in my wedding ring. Ironic. Beauty forged from an ugly disease. Dan and I give…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Chris Holland
DVine Bar Executive Chef, 3-time Chopped champion Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. It’s quite humbling for us to serve up…
#TBT – MS and camping at Coldwater in incredibly cold weather
Welcome to the first-ever Throwback Thursday post on A Couple Takes On MS, where we repost some of our favorite essays over the past 14 years since we launched our blog. These will post on the last Thursday of each…
Stealing from MS? I am guilty as charged.
I never thought of myself as a thief. After all, one of Jennifer and my friends once likened me to Richie Cunningham – Ron Howard’s character from the ABC sitcom Happy Days. Richie would never steal, would he? Oh sure, I…
I owe myself the same grace I gave Christina Applegate
I will admit I was having one of those mornings. You know: one of those toxic, gloom and doom, the-world-is-against-me kind of mornings. Added to the toxicity, everything was my fault. Or at least, I thought I was the reason…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Gina Ross Murdoch
President and CEO, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. We are grateful for the opportunity to…
Podcast Episode 11 – Ship Show
Few things are more frustrating than when a medical provider has the narrative written and writes you off … before the appointment even starts. Listen to this podcast episode, where Jennifer grabs the wheel and takes this show out for…
My home work assignment for employers
Pursue more remote opportunities for people with visible and invisible disabilities I have read with keen interest all the recent articles addressing how the pandemic has been a boon for remote work and people living with disabilities and chronic conditions.…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Tyler Campbell
Inspirational speaker, MS advocate, host of Real Lyfe Reel Talk with TC Speaks Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. It is…