This week has been MS Awareness Week, and I've been dealing with a lot of "shoulds". I should do my part to increase awareness. I should do my part to get others involved in the fight. I should educate others by educating folks on a daily basis, so the blog should have a lot of new entries this week. But I didn't. You see, I'm like Caesar, and I beware the Ides of March - March 15. That … [Read more...] about A Dubious Anniversary
Archives for March 2013
MS Awareness Week
This week is officially MS Awareness Week. There's been a little voice inside of me saying, "You should be blogging every day during MS Awareness Week. You need to do your part to educate and advocate." Then real life gets in the way. I don't sit down and reflect on MS because I'm too busy doing things that MS doesn't prevent me from doing. In a way, I'm acknowledging MS this week by … [Read more...] about MS Awareness Week
Oops, I (Almost) Did It Again
You'd think after living with MS for 11 years that I'd remember the lessons I've learned along the way. Like the importance of staying out of the hot sun in the summertime (in other word, act like a vampire on True Blood without the bloodsucking part). Like making sure I keep track of my prescriptions so I don't suddenly run out of important medication. And listening to that little voice in my … [Read more...] about Oops, I (Almost) Did It Again
FInding Your Voice
It feels comfortable to just blend into the crowd. But if I don't speak out, how can I expect others to do so? It was student-led parent-teacher conference night...for all students. I thought I'd get there in plenty of time to shop at the Book Fair, pick up my son, and head to his conference. Then I headed over to the school. My first suspicion should have arisen when I saw all of the cars … [Read more...] about FInding Your Voice