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…
“I can hardly wait for tomorrow, it means a new life for me each and every day.” ~ Stanley Kunitz As 2012 came to an end, some sighed in relief that the world did not come to the prophetic end. Some did not have any clue that 2012 was supposedly an “end” to anything. Most…
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” ~ Buddha Have you ever noticed how the word “but” can can change the meaning and context of communication and self-talk in subtle but distinct ways? “I’m sorry – but it’s not really my fault!” –…
Human beings must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. ~ Albert Einstein Change. It is the one true constant in our world, isn’t it? However, dealing with change requires transitioning – and that often takes determined effort. Sometimes people think: “well, transition is just another name for change. Right?”…
“I’m flying, Jack! ” ~ Rose De Witt Bukater This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Living in Halifax for this anniversary has been very interesting…larger than life in someways, and weirdly revealing in other ways. Revealing in that while something as epic as the Titanic exists, what it all…
Remember we’re all in this alone. ~ Lily Tomlin Recently, someone asked me to write more about the loneliness that can come with living with a chronic illness. Whew – that’s a tough subject, eh? Loneliness is more of an emotional state consisting of a hollow emptiness and profound unhappiness. It is not a voluntary…
And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. ~ Abraham Lincoln Life is really funny sometimes. As we age, I think it gets even funnier, personally. From memory issues to coming full circle with kids, there is more and more to smile and laugh…
