Life isn’t always easy, and choosing joy doesn’t mean pretending it is. Living with Multiple Sclerosis has taught me that gratitude and grief can exist side by side. In this post, I’m sharing what it means to embrace life’s beautiful moments without ignoring the hard ones—and why a warm bowl of Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup feels like the perfect reminder that comfort often comes in the simplest forms.
Tag: My Multiple Sclerosis Journey
Confessions of the World’s Most Awkward Gardener
If there were awards for awkward gardening, I’d bring home the gold medal. Between mystery bulbs, flowers I’ve nearly mistaken for weeds, and a salad dressing recipe I waited 42 years to get my hands on, this post is a reminder that sometimes the best things in life bloom when we least expect them.
When Managing Becomes a Full Time Job: Living with Chronic Illness Burnout
Living with a chronic illness can feel like working overtime without a day off. Between managing symptoms, appointments, and emotions, burnout is bound to happen. Here’s how I’ve learned to recognize it, cope with it, and remind myself that grace and gratitude matter just as much as grit. Because even when life gets heavy, there’s still room for grace, grit, and a little Jalapeño Jelly.
Cooking When Your Body Doesn’t Cooperate – Simple swaps, gentle shortcuts, and grace on flare days
Some days cooking feels like therapy. Other days, it feels impossible. In this honest reflection on life with MS, I share the simple shortcuts, kitchen systems, and grace that help me keep feeding the people I love—even when my body has other plans.
What MS Has Taken — and What It’s Unexpectedly Given Me
Living with MS has changed more than my body—it’s changed how I see my life. This is an honest look at what it’s taken, what it’s given, and how I’ve learned to hold both at the same time.
The Quiet Joy of Growing Things Again
One garden bed, one homemade meal, and one quiet evening at a time — alongside homemade pink lemonade and cozy French onion soup made for slowing down and staying awhile.
When My Halo Slipped (And What It Taught Me About Grace)
A real-life story about MS, a heated social media moment, and learning grace — plus an easy hot honey chicken recipe with the perfect sweet and spicy balance.
Seeing My Dad With New Eyes (And What Time Taught Me About Healing)
As another anniversary of my dad’s passing approaches, I find myself reflecting on how time, perspective, and even chronic illness have reshaped how I see our relationship. Healing doesn’t always happen quickly — but sometimes it arrives when we’re finally ready to receive it.
Growing Up: A Mom’s Journey and Insights Plus Can’t Be Beat Salmon Loaf
Life comes full circle — now my kids are teaching me. A story about grace, laughter, and the comfort of my Can’t-Be-Beat Salmon Loaf.
20 Years Living with MS: Lessons, Lemonade, and Learning to Slow Down
After 20 years with Multiple Sclerosis, I’m reflecting on the lessons, resilience, humour, and unexpected joy that chronic illness has brought — plus a little reminder that sometimes turning lemons into lemonade includes actual lemon loaf.