My days are numbered. Medical experts essentially tell me this all the time. I heard it most recently when I attended an MS conference last weekend hosted by the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. In not so many words, they said that most people with Multiple Sclerosis live with the relapsing-remitting form of…… Continue Reading
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Awesome advocacy experiences
Jennifer and I, along with her care coordinator Rochel Genge, R.N. and others from Region VII Area Agency on Aging, interacted with many elected state officials at the third annual Older Michiganians Day in Lansing on June 10. We even have photographic proof that we advocated for the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver Program through impromptu…… Continue Reading
What I have today
I hope the neighbors didn’t see me punch our mailbox. On this day the solid black box, accented with its red arm and gold letters identifying it as belonging to Jennifer and me, served as a tangible representation of my Multiple Sclerosis. And he had it coming. OK, so I didn’t really punch it. I…… Continue Reading
Our story in pictures
We wanted to share with everyone the link to an incredible multimedia package about us that is in the April 25 Morning Sun’s print and online editions. The project started when Morning Sun photographer Ryan Evon approached us about following us around to develop a photo essay for the area daily newspaper. This package represents…… Continue Reading
Jennifer was right
Between a wall showcasing every major brand of running shoe in stock and a wall displaying the industry’s best wicking running apparel, the helpful salesman at Runners in Mount Pleasant squats and watches my feet as I walk back and forth on the uncarpeted section of the floor. His analysis of my gait determines that…… Continue Reading
Enough of that question
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Have you enjoyed the last week? Busy celebrating with family and friends, I bet. So are you like me - and I believe most Americans – a person who celebrates with food? Well my holidays were wonderful, but I’ll be honest with you: I’ve been celebrating since Halloween. Somehow,…… Continue Reading
Our anniversary … Me and my mistress in Chicago
As I’m closing in on 10 years since I first learned that I most likely had MS, here’s a previous reflection about a rendezvous I had with my “mistress” on our anniversary … As we stroll down Chicago’s Christmas-decked Michigan Avenue, you squeeze my hand and remind me that this day is our second anniversary.…… Continue Reading
35
Well, I guess it’s time to face it. This Friday, November 6 is my 35th birthday. And yes, I am freaking out about it. I’m not exactly sure why, after all it’s just a number. But 35 is just a bigger number than I care (or are prepared) to be. Maybe it’s because this birthday…… Continue Reading
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Many thanks to everyone for your kind words of encouragement in the weeks leading up to and following my 8K at the Crim Festival of Races! After sharing my race experiences with you, one of the comments posted by fellow blogger Patrick Leer of Caregivingly Yours got me thinking. He asked, “OK so what was…… Continue Reading
A race for my record book
I told Jennifer I’d be happy if I finished the 8K at Flint’s Crim Festival of Races in under 50 minutes. That was going to average out to a 10-minute-per-mile pace. This was slower than my normal pace, but I never had run a race of this distance before. Plus, I had heard horror stories…… Continue Reading