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Can I Really Blame MS for Everything I Say?

It wasnā€™t an argument; it was a reality check. I was happy, nay, self-indulgent. Within a day, the olā€™ stand-up show that I produced at Londonā€™s Comedy Store for 30 years had gotten another booking at a countryside marquee just outside the city. I mustnā€™t disparage, as itā€™s our…

The Terrible 62s, or the Rage of the Non-toddler Adult

It’s usually best to write with time for reflection. I often feel like a foreign correspondent reporting from the front line of my own bedroom! The shells of multiple sclerosis (MS) explode within me, and I’m suddenly airlifted into new territory. It’s like being yanked from the street troubles in…

Relapse, Relapse, Relapse, Profanity, Relapse

Maybe I should have called this one “Short and Sharp 2.” Yes, I’ve had another relapse, following my last one in May. I can no longer clean my own tail, and the present regime is literally to “s**t the bed!” I’m using a lot of exclamation points here,…

Calming the Cranky Beast That’s Irritability

Irritability can strikeĀ anyone at anytime, and pain, illness, depression ā€” or just having a bad day ā€” can all lead to feelings of anxiety and irritability. To those of us with multiple sclerosis (MS), being irritable can come from all of those causes, plus a whole lot more.

Looking Back in Anger

Back in the day, I always wanted to be a columnist. That day was so long ago it was before sunrise. In my youthful naivety, I never thought about generating an idea a week. I also never considered it would be about my travails with an illness. Still,…