Well, I made it through 2017, and boy, was it a doozy. A good portion of this year was spent unemployed (for both my husband, due to corporate buy-outs, and me, due to workplace discrimination). Between losing our jobs and, therefore, also our health insurance coverage, 2017 left us nearly financially devastated. Tack on a …
Long lines at the mall, crowded parking lots, and the pressure to find the perfect gift can make holiday shopping very stressful. Any gift you give this year will undoubtedly be appreciated, but to help take a little bit of the stress out of the holiday season, I've compiled a short list of items that …
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I wanted to take an opportunity to acknowledge someone I've written about here before--my dad. My dad asked, during his toast at my wedding reception three years ago: "Where did the time go?" And I often wonder the same thing. Volumes upon volumes of memories spanning over three decades, and they all seem like practically yesterday. …
This is my friend Krysa Skaramagos-Leedy. My last words to her were: "On your brain???" She assured me that she wasn't worried. She was optimistic and upbeat. As usual. And now, just over a month later, she's gone. I choose to remember Krysa as the friend who spent hours on the phone with me during the …
To wrap up Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, I thought I'd do something a little different and hand the floor off to someone who is very much aware of the effects that MS can have on a person and their relationships: my husband. Caregivers are often overlooked and need just as much support (if not more) as we do. …
it's only a bruise. 