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Grief

Grief is weird. Can we all agree? Just when I think I’ve unpacked and healed from trauma long ago, something small triggers it and I find myself spending hours grieving, unpacking, and laying it all down at the feet of Jesus all over again. I don’t know what grief you carry. But just know, if… Continue reading Grief

COVID-19, Faith, Family, joy, Marathon Training, Multiple Sclerosis, Not Today MS, pandemic, Podcast, Running, Uncategorized

Season 4 of the podcast coming 1/28/2021!

Check out our Season 4 trailer for The Not Today, MS Podcast! https://anchor.fm/nottodayms https://anchor.fm/nottodayms/episodes/Season-4-Coming-1282021-ep3ed9 https://anchor.fm/nottodayms/episodes/Season-4-Coming-1282021-ep3ed9 https://anchor.fm/nottodayms/episodes/Season-4-Coming-1282021-ep3ed9

anxiety, Faith, Family, Multiple Sclerosis, Not Today MS, Uncategorized

Breast Surgery

***DISCLAIMER*** I do not have a medical degree (shocker), so I cannot give you sound medical advice. I can only share my experience and encourage you to talk to your doctors if you have concerns. There is no substitute for amazing doctors. Also, TMI warning. I will be talking a lot about breasts. On Friday,… Continue reading Breast Surgery

anxiety, Multiple Sclerosis, Not Today MS, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

Let’s get real…

***DISCLAIMER*** This post details the specifics of my personal weight loss journey. If weight is a triggering subject for you, please consider skipping this post. A healthy relationship with food is something many of us have had to fight for and I would never want anything I say to cause you harm. And as I… Continue reading Let’s get real…

Not Today MS, Running, Uncategorized

Not Today, MS 5K Run/Walk!

This September, we're celebrating something pretty big here at Not Today, MS. This September will mark five years since my MS Diagnosis. Five years of CHOOSING JOY over fear, anxiety, tingling fingers, vertigo, medication side-effects, fatigue, pain, worry and anger. We decided in September 2015 that this disease would not define who I am. That… Continue reading Not Today, MS 5K Run/Walk!

anxiety, Faith, Family, food, I like foods, Uncategorized

“You’re special.” *My Salmonella Story.

You're special. The ER doctor was doing her job. She was reminding me that I needed to do a better job of taking care of myself. She wasn't trying to make me feel bad, but her words... ugh, they stung anyway. I had the most wonderful vacation in early June. It had been five years… Continue reading “You’re special.” *My Salmonella Story.

anxiety, Faith, Family, Multiple Sclerosis, Not Today MS, panic attacks, Running, Uncategorized

I refuse.

I refuse to become a pessimist. Even though I have been shocked and disappointed by people I loved and respected over the last couple of years... Even though my heart has broken over lost friendships and lost people. I refuse to change my "Pollyanna"/believe the best in people attitude just so I won't be heartbroken… Continue reading I refuse.