Keeping my muse close to my heart. MS Awareness Month 2021, Day 13 Life is short so keep it sweet. Last week I lost my writing companion, my confidante, my muse. Carmen came into our lives nearly seventeen years ago. She sat with me as I penned my first YA novel (Abby,); she celebrated with me…
E = Exercise
MS Awareness Month 2021, Day 12 MS WARRIORS: You are not trapped. You CAN get better. There is no better medicine than movement. How many medical professionals have told you this? Very few is my guess. I’m not discrediting the intelligence of your medical team, but prescribing exercise doesn’t support the lifestyles of many BIG…
MS Awareness Month 2021, Day 11
E=EXERCISE, EAT, AND SLEEP According to Dr. Adam Kaplin, “routine is the way you keep yourself steady in unpredictable times.” I feel certain that every MS Warrior experiences periods of unpredictable times. Some more than others. I also believe that routine is imperative for maintaining a successful life. My advice is to find a schedule…
MS Awareness Month Day 10
D= Don’ take your frustrations out on others. Sometimes we are not aware of the effects of our actions or words. It’s human nature to react without thinking. Living with a chronic illness tends to isolate us from good manners when we are in pain. It’s no one’s fault we feel discomfort from multiple sclerosis….
MS Awareness Month 2021, Day 8
Good Monday morning! I know Mondays are notorious for being the worst day of the week, but Monday is actually my favorite day. It’s a fresh start. The possibilities are endless. You’ve re-grouped over the weekend and are ready to say “Let’s do this thing!” First of all a quick review of the ABCs for…
MS Awareness Month 2021, Day 7
Today I list my gratitudes: The sun is shining. It is Sunday. I am physically attending church for the first time in over a year. My family is well. Tomorrow is in the past. I realize the negative undertones of that statement, but we have days like that. Yesterday was mine. I was in great…