Original Posting: 06/02/2016 The words hung silently in the air. I tilted my head to the side like my Papillon, Gidget. I had looked at my MS diagnosis as just that. A diagnosis. But as the phrase left my newly-discovered, naturopathic doctor’s lips, my body covered with goosies, recognizing this truth on an energetic level. Read more

Original Posting: 03/21/2016 I started this blog post three times, with the first one following my appointment with the neurologist on March 7. I kept stopping and restarting, unsure of what I wanted to say, but absolutely certain about what I didn’t. I had a very brief break from symptoms in November, so I am Read more

Original Posting:02/03/2016 When I returned to my former, short-haired glory a few weeks ago, I never imagined that I would be constantly questioned as to why I cut my hair. People have asked “why” nearly as often as strangers have mispronounced my new name. “Kesha” is still my favorite one to date. For those who Read more

Original Posting: 01/02/2016 I told my husband that I had spent months wondering if the symptoms I had been experiencing were the result of a continuing MS attack or if they were just resultant from the previous damage that had been done. After taking my hands off the steering wheel a little by enjoying a Read more

Original Posting: 12/12/2015 “No new symptoms?” “Nope.” “Any side effects from the Aubagio?” “None. Can I stay on the half dose?” “Sure. Well, barring any blood work issues, we’ll see you again in three months.” I didn’t realize how I excited I would be not to return. In the 12 office appointments, my neurologist gave Read more

Original Posting: 11/13/2015 I didn’t want to get too excited. I had proofread my prompts and quizzes before only to be suddenly surprised that the tale to which I had been referring should have been spelled “tail.” Or the moment when I realized how the word “weapon” was really spelled. My reality for the first Read more