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Well, there's some dust to clean off here, but I'm back.  Been dealing with a number of challenges since that last post months ago.  Some ups, some downs, and all of it part of the chaos we call life. Yes, there were times when MS reared its ugly head.  Summer in southeast US means plenty of that MS kryptonite called heat.  It's been a more merciful summer, but it's still included enough of the … [Read more...] about I’m Back

I read an article earlier this week about things not to say to someone who's sick.  I'd like to put together my list of things not to say to someone with MS.  Things like: Have you been to a physical therapist lately?  Well how do you know they can't do anything to help you?  Are you a physical therapist? So sorry to hear you're tired.  I know how badly I feel when I've had a long day. … [Read more...] about Just Get Over It Already

A few weeks ago, I was watching political ads for a nearby Congressional district.  Last week, I was hearing that the race was too close to call.  And yesterday, the race ended in a way that no one expected.  One candidate died.  After a moment of feeling shocked, there was the nauseating realization that there but the grace of God go I.  Keith Crisco, NC Congressional candidate, died after … [Read more...] about Keep My Head in the Game

Well, I made it almost 47 years, before it finally happened.  I had to get glasses.  Not just readers, not just glasses to use at the computer, but real all-the-time glasses.  I picked them up yesterday.  I had picked cute frames, I had logically accepted all of the reasons that getting glasses was the right decisions, and I put them on immediately after I picked them up.  When I got home, I … [Read more...] about An Eye-Opening Day

Hi, my name is Amy, and I'm a slob.  Hi Amy. When we had kids, hubby had to get used to chaos.  I was relieved to have company.  But the reality is, I've got a pattern of bad habits, and I need to start replacing them with good ones. Here's the first one...I have a bad habit of putting myself down.  I have improved some of my habits.  I'm packing lunches more, I'm cooking dinner more (or … [Read more...] about Settling My Account(ability)

I'm expanding the bounds of MS Awareness Week to include a larger sense of awareness.  I'd like to address this to those of you who are sure that you, and only you, are the Most Important Person in the World. Get your head out of your ass. I know, I know, I've probably offended you with my bluntness.  Then again, it's not the first time today that I've done so.  I'm talking to you, guy in … [Read more...] about A Rant to the Oblivious