Living your best life possible in spite of MS
Perhaps my crystal ball was a bit foggy, but I didn’t know what my life was going to look like after I was diagnosed with MS over 21 years ago. Would I continue working? Would I stay healthy? Would I…
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Use your MS advocacy voice
As MS activists, we are very vocal about improving our lives and the lives of the nearly 1 million other Americans diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. But here’s the reality: We know from nearly 45 years of combined experience with this…
YouTube, Coffee with A Couple, and connecting with You
We’ve shared our stories, experiences and perspectives from our lives with Multiple Sclerosis with people here on our blog for nearly 12 years. Our written words sparked conversations, inspired our first book, encouraged others living with MS and humbled us…
Relationships are at the heart of MS matters
People often comment that Jennifer and I are lucky because we live with someone who truly understands Multiple Sclerosis. But even before the realities of COVID-19, we understood the importance of maintaining good relationships with others. This is why I…
We all will walk on
I should be walking today. No there were no huge advancements in Multiple Sclerosis treatments or anything like that, and I haven’t walked in over 18 years, but again, I should be walking today. May 9 was the scheduled date…
My grays deserve the salon treatment too
Dan carefully placed the bottle of Matrix Total Results Color Care shampoo upside down in the shower this morning. It is balanced leaning in the corner, trying to drain all of its final contents. I asked him if I should…
What COVID-19 isolation looks like for two people with MS
An extremely anticipated envelope from the Great Lakes Loons sits unopened on our kitchen counter. It hasn’t moved since Dan brought the mail in more than two weeks ago, and it crushes me to admit that I don’t plan on…
Three coins says we’ll make it through COVID-19
Just like that, coronavirus has put everyone’s life on hold. Indeed, this too shall pass. It was only a week ago that Jennifer and I were on a marathon clothes-washing binge to catch up on our weeks worth of laundry…
Next steps after you’re diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Earlier this month (Valentine’s Day to be exact), Jennifer helped me “celebrate” 21 years since I was diagnosed with MS. Yes, celebrated because I’ve come so far since those initial days of having no idea where to turn for information,…
Happy MS Valentine’s #FlashbackFriday
Because a story by Jennifer as special as this is worth repeating … There’s something that always has bothered me about Dan and my wedding day. He never danced with me to our wedding song on September 10, 2005. It’s…