Today is the first day in about three weeks that I’m finally feeling more like myself – I’ve been sick. What started as (I think) allergies turned into a full-blown lower respiratory infection. I can’t say I’m surprised, because I’ve been waiting for something like this to happen. Not because it’s something I’ve been pining…

I haven’t written for a while because a lot has been going on in my life – primarily that I moved across the country, from Chicago to New Jersey. I’ve also been traveling a lot for work, which isn’t new, just a new routine now that I’m in a different location. The inspiration to write…

I wrote this post on January 2 – while it’s a bit out of date now, I wanted to share as I think the theme of embracing rest is timeless. I am very fortunate that my jobs over the years have often shut down the office between Christmas and New Year’s, giving me time at…

I have been clumsy my entire life. There was a joke in our family about my habit of constantly falling up the stairs – I would slip on the carpet or wood floor and fall right into the ascending steps. Was I moving too fast, eager to get where I was going? Or was I…

Apologies in advance if this post is a little emo. But though my blog is about being optimistic in the face of MS, I don’t want to fall into the toxic positivity trap. As I wrote about in my first-ever blog for WebMD, optimism is not maintaining a positive outlook no matter what, while ignoring…

For some people, like me, MS causes some strange and unpredictable sensations. Common ways to describe the sensory changes are pins & needles, numbness, tingling, itching, burning, buzzing, or prickling. This happens to me, mostly in my legs. And while I do feel all those things, at different times, and at different intensities, I prefer…

I had a day recently where I just could NOT talk about MS anymore. I had attended some informational sessions about MS, which I enjoyed and found helpful, but it was taking a toll on me. Between getting more education and info on my condition, dealing with symptoms, working on my blog, scrolling social media,…

I haven’t written for my blog in a while because I’ve been traveling a lot for work. Between packing and unpacking for trips, doing my regular workday at home, and normal life stuff – it’s been busy. A topic that’s fresh on my mind is being vulnerable at work. I work remotely, but these days…

Permit me to pretend for a second that this is a travel blog, so I can talk about my recent trip to Hawaii. My husband and I spent a week on Oahu, enjoying some sunshine, ocean waves, and beautiful beaches. We stayed for two nights in Waikiki at a charming boutique hotel called the Wayfinder…