March 7, 2023 Columns by Jamie Hughes Kindness matters because you never know what others are going through Iāve always liked the quote, āEveryone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.ā Some folks think it was penned by the Scottish author Ian Maclaren (sometimes MacLaren). Others attribute the quote to actor Robin Williams (which is fitting, I think, given the…
August 5, 2022 Columns by Jamie Hughes Discovering What It Takes to Survive in These Troubled Times Unless youāve been living under a rock or are somehow lucky enough to live on your own desert island, youāve probably noticed that things are kinda difficult these days. I mean, COVID-19 is still a thing, and now we have monkeypox to deal with. Everyone seems to be…
August 3, 2022 Columns by Beth Ullah Sometimes Pushing Boundaries With My MS Management Pays Off My brother is getting married in two weeks, so last weekend, I attended my future sister-in-law’s bridal shower in London. When it came to managing my relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) on the trip, I pretty much broke every rule I live by. Surprisingly, taking risks paid off for me, which…
October 29, 2021 Columns by Jamie Hughes No Wasted Moments A friend of mine recently recommended a book to me by the multitalented Brian Doyle called āOne Long River of Song.ā Doyle, a devout Catholic (though I donāt think you need to be a Christian to appreciate his writing), was an award-winning essayist, poet, and novelist with more than…
February 18, 2019 Columns by Debi Wilson Being Kind to Others with MS Can Help Our Own Well-being Sometimes I feel that some in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community do not show kindness to each other. Perhaps they canāt relate to others’ MS realities because their symptoms are dissimilar or they have a different disease type. I have witnessed interactions between people with MS in which one…
August 2, 2018 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Tune into the World and See As I pulled into the overcrowded Trader Joe’s parking lot, I was grateful to see an open handicapped space. Once parked, I turned off the car engine and paused; the heat was oppressive. Ten days post-chemo/Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) and my fatigue was as thick as the stagnant humidity. I…
December 1, 2017 Columns by Jamie Hughes Holding ‘Space’ for Others When a friend or loved one is going through a tough time, itās hard to know how best to help. Do you help carry the burden? Would it be better to offer support from a distance and give the person space? Life can be hard and awkward and…