September 8, 2022 Columns by Benjamin Hofmeister My Stubbornness Has Helped and Hindered Me in Life With MS Thereās a slight chance that I might be stubborn. I donāt really see it, but my wife, parents, siblings, relatives, friends, and former teammates all seem to think so. I personally think that theyāre mistaking my drive and strong willpower for stubbornness, but I suppose I respect their opinions enough…
September 20, 2018 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell I Have MS and I Am Beautiful Having just written about uninvited commentary, I found this gem too awesome not to share. I went to the grocery store in my requisite San Francisco Giants cap and Ray-Ban sunglasses. Upon leaving, I chatted with the checker about the usual inane topics. Knowing my health status, she asked…
August 6, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Living With MS and Remaining Positive Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) could be compared to having an annoying house guest who never leaves. You can tolerate them at first, but soon your nerves and resilience wear thin. You try to accept and adapt to the house guest, but you never give up on trying to…
May 18, 2018 Columns by Jamie Hughes When the Bomb Goes Off Itās easy to be lulled into a false sense of security, to think youāre the supreme authority in your life. And when that ersatz truth is ripped away, as it was for my husband and me the last week, it can be hard to regain your footing. Iāll spare…
May 3, 2018 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Let Go and Live Six weeks ago, Abby, my golden retriever, had a seizure. I was sitting behind her when she began to rock; I have never moved so fast. I could only see the bloodshot whites of her eyes as she whimpered lightly and I began to wail. I intuitively hugged her,…
March 29, 2018 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Shining Through Boundaries I spent the majority of my life as a people pleaser. From the time I was young, I equivocated “yes” with likability; please and be pleased. As the years passed, compromising my own needs became second to meeting those of others. While I genuinely enjoy…
March 20, 2018 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson ‘Iām Tired’ Does Not Mean ‘I Quit’ I made an unexpected appearance at the emergency room this week, which culminated in a short hospital stay. I have been ailing for weeks, making the conscious choice to live each day as best I can. Managing pain and combating emotions and illness in everyday life is difficult, as…
March 19, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson What a Kids’ Movie Taught Me About Finding Happiness Having four grandchildren, I watch my fair share of kids’ movies. Most of them offer positive life lessons for growing minds while remaining entertaining. Recently, I watched the movie “…
February 12, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson The 4 Stages of Metamorphosis: Honing My Reactions to Change At the end of each passing year, I like to give a theme name to the fresh new year. So last year when my sister Kathy asked me what I would dub 2018, I thought for a few moments and said, “The metamorphosis of change.” I previously didn’t have…