“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of.” ~ Bethany Hamilton One of the most frustrating parts about getting the diagnosis of MS is just that….getting the diagnosis of MS. Many of us with a diagnosis of MS either have gone through years of testing and doctors to…
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ― T.S. Eliot Well…it has been a while since I last wrote, eh? Life has just been running at full steam ahead this past year, with many changes. Some of…
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“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” ~ Buddha Image Source: http://inthespaceofreasons.blogspot.ca/2012/05/however-but-however.html Have you ever noticed how the word “but” can can change the meaning and context of communication and self-talk in…
Athletic skills are acquired over a long period of time and after countless hours of practice. ~ Zig Ziglar The recent MS buzz now really highlights how valuable exercise is in managing MS. Yes – exercise IS good for managing MS symptoms! Many of us with MS have known this for a long time, but…
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~Colin Powell Wow. What a month (and more) it has been. When I last left you, I was training for my Bucket List moment of swimming competitively in synchronized swimming, at the age of 50 years, with the chronic illnesses of…
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou Well, y’all – I did it!!! I swam in my first synchronized…
Men weary as much of not doing the things they want to do as of doing the things they do not want to do. ~Eric Hoffer Is it just me, or do you ever find yourself wondering: “Why am I so tired?” Sometimes, believe it or not, that is exactly what I find myself asking.…
“January 1st is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ― Brad Paisley Well, another new year is upon us. Wow – 2014…already?? How time flies… Time for a new 365 page “Book of 2014″, as Brad says. I have always felt that this time of year is a good…
“If I told you I’ve worked hard to get where I’m at, I’d be lying, because I have no idea where I am right now.” ― Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not for Sale Working from home – isn’t that the ultimate dream? When you have an illness like MS, that dream often comes with a hard edge.…
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~Leo Tolstoy I saw this picture online at the noted link, and it resonated with me in a very deep way. Why? Because of stress. Stress, you question? Why would this picture move my mind to think of stress? It doesn’t –…
“They are able who think they are able.” ~ Virgil “Huh? What?” Sometimes that seems to be a phrase I say way too often. Now – I consider myself very lucky in my MS – because, while I have some serious symptoms such as seizures, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue, I am still quite physcally…
Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. ~ Albert Camus What is Normal? When you have a chronic illness such as MS, does the definition change? Someone recenty commented that I was trying too hard to be normal. So I have been having a philosophical discussion with myself in recent weeks…
