Hmm, what’s today’s date?” he asks before writing the date on the huge stack of paperwork. I answer that it is February 20. “Not bad, let’s see,” he shuffles through the paperwork. “Ordered this on November 4, that means it’s been a little more than three months. Really, not bad, huh?” I answer him, “Nope,…… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Multiple Sclerosis
Run your own race
I realize we aren’t all runners, but hear me out on this. So the other night I was running on the indoor track at Central Michigan University’s Student Activity Center. It’s where I run in the winter. Not that I mind the cold outside, but it keeps my MS-numbed feet and me from running/slipping/falling on…… Continue Reading
Mid Michigan's vision of MS
We are so grateful to Vision Mid Michigan for the incredible story about Jennifer and me it has in its current issue! The details of this feature really do a great job to increase awareness about MS as well as what Jennifer and I are trying to do through our blog, speaking engagements and living our life…… Continue Reading
My San Antonio-inspired life
If only I could live everyday like I was in San Antonio. I try, but I sometimes lose sight of the lesson I taught myself in the Lone Star state several years ago. I was on a three-day business trip, and on the first day there were no conferences or workshops I needed to attend.…… Continue Reading
What would you do?
In a surreal sort of way, I felt like the bad guy in a situation stripped straight from ABC’s hidden camera ethical dilemma series, What Would You Do?, hosted by John Quinones. But I had every reason and right to have our van parked in a handicapped parking spot close to Anspach Hall. Even after…… Continue Reading
Halfway through
With the posting of my Anthropology 590 grade today (a B+ and I’m okay with that), I have reached the halfway point in my Humanities graduate program at Central Michigan University. Being in the middle, I am reflecting back on some of the things I have learned thus far in my various English, History, Film,…… Continue Reading
Still going …
With Brett Favre’s consecutive game streak coming to an end this past week, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on My record streak revisited blog posted in August 2009. While his streak ended at 297 games, my consecutive day streak for dealing with MS stands at 3,954 days and with the support of…… Continue Reading
Magic #7
It’s barely six songs into the set list and I’m already winded. But this is exactly what I expected from my eighth time seeing Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live in concert, this time promoting their Magic album. I always tell my friends and family that if I could afford it, I’d buy…… Continue Reading
The Fine Art of Shooting Myself
A post by a fellow blogger on her site “Losing It” motivated me to post this essay I wrote for my creative nonfiction writing class. Enjoy! It seems like years ago that I anxiously investigated how to go about shooting myself. The information was all right there in front of me. Books. Brochures. Videos. Each…… Continue Reading
A good pair of black pants
Whether you are male or female, you probably have heard about the all-important “little black dress,” well for me, an outfit starts with “a good pair of black pants.” It has been a little over eight years since I’ve driven a car. Hate that, but I accept it. Been almost that long since I’ve walked. Yep,…… Continue Reading