Quality healthcare is imperative when living with a disease such as multiple sclerosis. While the operational definition of “quality” varies…
Articles by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell
Our life experiences shape and define who we are. While some wash over us and dissipate, others leave indelible impressions.
Six weeks ago, Abby, my golden retriever, had a seizure. I was sitting behind her when she began to…
There is no guidebook to living with a chronic, progressive, and incurable disease. Even if such a book existed,…
Today is Walk MS, and for the first time since my diagnosis, I am not there. While I am…
I spent the majority of my life as a people pleaser. From the time I…
Today, I ate a dog treat. I was eating cookies from a nearby bowl when I broke a dog…
I was throwing the ball for my golden retriever when it bounced onto an unreachable ledge. I watched…
I am a sensitive individual by nature. Good, bad, or insignificant, that is part of my genetic makeup. I cry…
I have been contemplative these last few days, lost in thought regarding the state of the MS. I am not…
I write in an effort to offer enlightenment. Yet, so often I find I am the…
My favorite season is fall, which is almost tied with winter, then…
Relationships are work. When you add in a chronic, progressive…
I am watching the computer curser taunt my inability to collect my thoughts.
I have always loved the start of New Year’s; tabula rasa, clean slate. Much like a snake shedding its…
 They say a near-death experience will invoke a montage of your life in a matter of seconds. Gratefully, I…
I am tired, like beyond tired. I make tired look scintillating, and as funny as that sounds, it is…
The Christmas season is upon us — decorations, shopping, and get-togethers dominate the month of December. If you tune…
I find it incredibly ironic that the day after we pause to give thanks for whom and for…
Anniversaries often invoke reflection about the beginning, the journey, and where we now find ourselves. With luck, lessons…
Do you have pain? Although prone to subjectivity, I am certain the majority of you silently said yes. I…
I love photographs and have them strewn about and framed throughout the house. From grandchildren and goldens, holidays and…
Last Saturday, I received a FaceTime call from my father who was attending my cousin’s wedding reception. Both…
By the grace of God, I am a naturally positive individual who lends optimism and hope…
Some days are easier than others, and some days are just…
I am an avid dog lover and very involved in volunteering with the golden retriever rescue here in Southern…
I pride myself on never lending power to my limitations, but when I became the primary caretaker for…
I find it funny when people ask how and why I am so positive and happy. Am I…
I have always had the travel bug, and I’ve been to a myriad of countries and cities around…
I love getting together with family and friends, volunteering at the golden retriever rescue, attending events and keeping…