NEWS & POSTS
It’s often said that “things come in threes.” It is a bit non-descript as to what these “things” are and whether they are inherently bad or good. For Jennifer and me, the month of March 2021 resulted in three very…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Um, okay, you probably haven’t. Yes, you’ve read our essays posted on A Couple Takes on MS. But now you can actually hear about our experiences because Dan and I have just…
I wanted a sip of coffee this morning so I reached for the cup because, well, that’s what you do. And then I paused, because now, that’s what I do. What am I thinking? Hot coffee. Weak arms. This probably…
World traveler, renowned writer, MS patient leader, founder of ActiveMSers.org 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 feel almost at loss…
No one likes to be left out. Feeling excluded is the worst. It leaves you feeling such doubt. Wondering why was I ignored or overlooked? More often than not, it’s not you, it’s them. Seriously! They’re the problem, not you.…
Award-winning writer, certified health advocate, creator of the blog An Empowered Spirit 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…
Of course I’m a positive person, but I found myself in a place last Monday morning where I could comfortably shed my glass-is-half-full outlook. I was in the Mount Pleasant Health Park and was just told I had a 45-minute…
Dan often says I’m a social butterfly. That’s just how I am. I enjoy talking with others. Being friendly and getting to know other people’s stories. I like to smile and see where that takes me. Plus, I hope that…
Looking ahead to the promise of 2021 involves looking back on how far we each have come since we were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. We mean, how the heck did we get the information we needed? Google and iPhones weren’t…
I can’t count the number of times that Jennifer and I have said and written phrases that relate to these two thoughts: “Multiple Sclerosis is an isolating disease.” and “It’s important to surround yourself with a strong team of family,…