Maybe we’re misunderstanding what Congress members mean when they justify their actions as “cutting wasteful spending” and “putting America first.” Because we still are confused about what they did on March 18. For background, we will tell you that through…
“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…
Looking for a way to overcome your chronic illness? Fuggedaboutit! Seriously. Forget about it. Easier said than done, right? Jennifer recently reflected on this when she wrote: “I am aware of my Multiple Sclerosis every single day. The disease cannot…
Tyler Susko, Ph.D., knows a thing or two about walking a mile in the shoes of people with walking difficulties. So much so, he is making their experiences better… one step at a time. Tyler is the Chief Technology Officer…
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…
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July. Pride in disability? For real? Yes, for real. As A Couple Takes on MS, Dan and I are proud, but it is complicated. Am I proud that I no longer can walk and the…
In Episode 77, Dan (and he admits it) was struggling cognitively. But was his scatteredness because he was tired? Age? Doing too much? Living with Multiple Sclerosis? In response to these questions, we can answer potentially, maybe, possibly and perhaps.…
Not every person could seamlessly tie together the concepts of Step Therapy Reform and the Crap Gap. You just need to leave it to A Couple. Because to us it makes perfect sense to connect: • A bill in the…
So often it seems the more you do, the harder it is to keep your head above water. You tell yourself you just need to get through this task. This morning. This day. Phrases like, “It can wait until tomorrow,”…