Surprising Info: Pregnancy and Fish Oil

Interesting tip that I got when I visited the my naturopath the other day about fish oil. My visit was to discuss the potential of Gestational Diabetes (I failed my first screening) and what it meant for my diet/supplements etc. I had run into some complications with my initial midwives had been so intimidated by . . . → Read More: Surprising Info: Pregnancy and Fish Oil

Be Nice to Yourself Today!

Peace, love, and understanding…all things that we could use more of in our lives!  I started using positive affirmations very recently to try and give myself some of these much-needed thoughts!

Since my diagnosis in November 2009, I have been reviewing my past and all that I had been through, living with undiagnosed MS for . . . → Read More: Be Nice to Yourself Today!

Involved or Committed?

This past weekend, my husband and I attended a ‘round-table’ discussion with the National MS Society… to have an open dialogue with the MS Society regarding what the MS Community felt was needed – and ideas on what could be done to help the community as a whole. What a good time we had!

Before . . . → Read More: Involved or Committed?

Support Group Thoughts

I’ve been asked me to consider starting a new local-support group. As I look at the support groups we currently have in this area, the big thing that jumps out at me is that they are lacking a group that will allow a place for the kids to play during the meeting (I know that . . . → Read More: Support Group Thoughts

Taking the Plunge

No, I’m not talking about getting married or having kids…been there done that! I’m referring to starting a special diet because of my MS.

For a year now I have been reading books and articles on the subject, and frankly, it’s been overwhelming. I was not sure which way I wanted to turn; should I . . . → Read More: Taking the Plunge

Comparison Shopping

One of the seven deadly sins is Envy, and lately, I’ve had plenty of it for my sister moms who don’t have MS… although, sadly, not for reasons that are particularly mature. Like many women, I’ve spent more time in my life than I’d like to admit comparing myself to others around me. Any therapist . . . → Read More: Comparison Shopping

Nothing says love like…

Like a Penguin Hoodie-Footie, am I right? Well, that’s what I got for Valentine’s Day this year and it turned out to be…(read more)

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Excuses, Excuses

I’m coming up on my 1-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis (March 8, 2010) and while I know the traditional gift for the 1st year is paper, I’m under the impression that MS isn’t exactly a professional shopper so I’m not holding my breath.

I’m fiercely determined to not let MS define me. But I’m . . . → Read More: Excuses, Excuses

4 Letter Words

Today I had to do something that I never thought I would. I sent my husband (at work) a 4-letter word message. Just 4 letters. At a point where I didn’t know what else to do – scared to no end – the world around me spinning faster than I could handle – and the . . . → Read More: 4 Letter Words

Trying so hard not to be depressed

 Just sense I was diagnosed in 2006 a whole lot is going wrong. The MS and loosing my mobility, Chemo traetments, multiple relapsing, is just one thing. All of my family and friends I have lost is a completely the worst everI try so hard to stay strong and possitave, But anymore it’s to hard. . . . → Read More: Trying so hard not to be depressed