We wrote an open letter to Bruce Springsteen before we saw him in concert a couple years ago. Assuming he didn’t get the letter (he didn’t play our request), we thought we’d try again for the concert coming up in a couple months… Dear Bruce Springsteen, As you scan the sea of signs surrounding the…… Continue Reading
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Author Archives: Dan
My M.S. degree
As Jennifer is back in our Springsteen room developing the PowerPoint for her online class group assignment, I’m here at the dining room table finalizing a continuing education project of my own. She’s closing in on earning her Master of Arts – or M.A. – degree in Humanities. As for me, I’d like to think…… Continue Reading
Off to a great start
Taking a quick breath, I look at the calendar and am torn on how to react. In one sense it’s like, “Oh my God! It’s already Jan. 15?” In another sense it’s more like, “Oh my God! It’s only Jan. 15?” Seems like a lot has happened in the first two weeks of this new…… Continue Reading
See a quarter, pick it up
You all know the storied good-fortune saying about the copper one-cent coin featuring the 16th president of the United States. “See a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck.” OK, so really. If you’re walking or rolling along the sidewalk and you see a penny sporting Abraham Lincoln’s silhouette, do you…… Continue Reading
Looking back ever so briefly
College students packing their vehicles to go home for the holidays is an all-too-familiar sight for me. I’ve worked at Central Michigan University for nearly a dozen years, and with my office positioned right across the street from several on-campus residence halls I see this each time I step out of the office around mid-December.…… Continue Reading
Living history • Game 6, 1986
Most people from my parent’s generation can tell you exactly where they were the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Exactly where, when the United States’ 35th president was shot at 12:29 p.m. Dallas time on Nov. 22, 1963. Among similar events that I experienced with my fellow Generation Xers while growing up, I can…… Continue Reading
Your support inspires our efforts
“Just finished my book by Dan Digmann and his wife, Jennifer! Finished it over my lunch hour with tears in my eyes … happy tears! Such a remarkable book by a remarkable couple! ” Reading comments like this one from Nanci in Monticello, Iowa, reassures us that our recently released book is accomplishing what we…… Continue Reading
MS and Charlie Sheen’s 'Red Dawn' lessons
I never asked for this disease. As far as I know, I didn’t do anything to bring it upon myself. So much is not known about what causes Multiple Sclerosis, I can’t even justify my diagnosis as being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It just happened. Poor, poor Dan. I sobbed so…… Continue Reading
Use nature’s fast food to keep you healthy
We are so excited to present our first-ever guest post to our blog. It is from registered dietitian Grace A. Derocha. Grace is a health and wellness social media analyst at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, where she also is involved with wellness care management and health promotion program development and consulting. We…… Continue Reading
Heinz 57
Jennifer and I quickly are learning that the work involved with writing a book doesn’t end when you send it to the printer. It’s just beginning. Fortunately we received word from the printer early last week, and our book, Despite MS, to Spite MS, is right on schedule. We will have them available for our…… Continue Reading