It's the night before the Derby Mini Marathon and I'm struggling with a random swollen/sore foot and weird back pain. I'm feeling nervous. Like maybe I've forgotten how to run entirely and maybe waking at 5:00 am on a Saturday to run over 13 miles is the dumbest thing ever. As I'm mulling all of… Continue reading Weakness
Dear 33-year-old me, Hi there, friend. I see you standing there, forcing a smile with that precious 8 year old girl of yours and all I want to do is sit down with you and have a chat. You're carrying a huge burden. Or rather, lots of huge burdens. You're still struggling to forgive your… Continue reading Dear 33-year-old me
Race season is in full swing! We have a half marathon coming up next weekend and then we begin training for our first FULL after have a couple of recovery weeks. As I was prepping for our next race this afternoon and organizing lists and hand outs for my husband and our friends, I was… Continue reading When you gotta go, you gotta go
My co-workers hear me say this phrase a lot: "If I get hit by a bus . . ." If I get hit by a bus, here are the summer program letters ready to be mailed out the first of May. If I get hit by a bus, all of next year's tuition binders are all… Continue reading How to prepare for MS relapses
I sat at the decorated table, adorned with colorful table cloth, themed centerpiece, cute paper plates with finger foods in various stages of nibbles, and MOPs (Mothers Of Preschoolers) literature for that month's meeting listening to the conversations of the other moms. I did not fit in. We were going to a church that was… Continue reading Thrive
On a bad day, I used to find myself pulling into Baskin Robins for a mocha blast. On the worst of days I got the largest size which has nearly 1000 calories. Food has always been a comfort. I'm trying very hard in this season of life to catch myself when I'm wanting to turn… Continue reading Comfort foods
What if the MRI shows new lesions? What if this fatigue and tingling I'm feeling is the beginning of another exacerbation? What if we can't afford the copay? What if the fridge goes out? What if that noise was the HVAC going out? What if I'm not thinking about all the many possibilities for what… Continue reading What if?
Once upon a time, I needed some new khaki pants. It was my one and only time ever going to the Kentucky Derby and I was going to help my son's Marching Band work and raise money. I needed a uniform to check bracelets and work security. The uniform consisted of a white button down… Continue reading The khaki pants
If you're reading this, maybe a loved one has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Maybe you're trying to research to better understand what they will be facing and how you can help. First, let me applaud you! Good for you. Having a positive support system is one of the best ways to tackle this disease. After… Continue reading What to do (and not to do)…
I'm going in for my MRI tonight at 6:20(ish) pm eastern time. Prayers would be appreciated for a fast, thorough scan and good results. While we wait, I thought it would be fun to post some of my favorite MRI comics. If you're heading in for an MRI soon, hopefully this will bring you some much… Continue reading MRI Humor
Not Today, MS 