I'm reaching the three-month point of living with multiple sclerosis. There have been more downs than ups, for sure, especially if you take into account all of my klutz-inspired spills. If I were a publicly traded company, this quarter would probably scare investors away. But I've learned a lot about myself. You must be used… Continue reading Grace notes
Month: December 2010
How are you feeling?
I get asked this question, oh, about 250 times a day. Mostly by concerned friends and co-workers. Well, and my mother (who accounts for about 100 of those) and Nick (another 100). And my answer is usually along the lines of "meh" with a half-hearted shrug thrown in there. As if to say, "You know,… Continue reading How are you feeling?
Deep breaths
The next time someone says to take a deep breath and relax, they have the weight of scientific evidence behind them. (Read the NPR article here.) While engaging in deep, slow breathing won't exactly cure anything, it can stop those pesky stress hormones from taking over. And everyone knows that stress makes everything worse. I… Continue reading Deep breaths
Bah humbug
Or not. Just break out the spiked eggnog, slap on a happy face and sing along to this little ditty! Somehow, I don't think it will be a hit with carolers this year. On the twelfth day of this new life, my MS brought to me: 12 types of symptoms 11 days in bed 10… Continue reading Bah humbug
Season’s greetings! (an exercise in caustic humor)
Ahhhh, the family Christmas newsletter. A little festive missive sharing good tidings with friends and family that just barely masks the smugness of how great a year it's been for all in your perfect little life. Paying homage to David Sedaris — with a nod to the tongue-in-cheekness but falling well short of his creative… Continue reading Season’s greetings! (an exercise in caustic humor)
One, Wild & Precious 