Apparently, I am a bad parent and am depriving my children of an important part of their childhood because I am breaking the cardinal rule of the Christmas season: I have not taken my children to get their picture taken with Santa. I've thought I've had some good reasons for not getting it done this year. It's my husband's busiest time of the year. I've thrown my back out twice and haven't … [Read more...] about Santa Baby
Archives for December 2011
Must Be the Shoes…
I've never considered myself a slave to fashion. When it's come to wardrobe, I tend toward the comfortable, with the occasional nod to the quirky. I haven't been all that interested in which designer's name was on the tag. But I've come to understand and appreciate the fascination that some women have with shoes. Before I started having mobility issues, I didn't give much thought to shoes. … [Read more...] about Must Be the Shoes…
Ignorance is Cruel
Well-intentioned but ignorant people can be so cruel. One of the biggest challenges of MS is the "invisible" symptoms. People don't see what's causing them, people don't understand them, but it's amazing how much they think they know about how to fix them. Take spasticity, the muscle stiffness and spasms that can cause your leg to lock. It's not uncommon for me to try and bend my knee for … [Read more...] about Ignorance is Cruel