Today is Canada Day

I am an American who has lived in Canada since 1984 so as far as Canadian history goes, I didn’t learn much about it in school (and really, I remember very little about American history either, but that was just me being lazy) and if I’m being perfectly honest, since living here Canada’s history didn’t really…

My Word for 2021 & Garlicky Hummus – YUMMY!

Here it is, February already. I’m a little late to the 2021 party as I have been dealing with a relapse of my Multiple Sclerosis that has been challenging, but I feel like a bear coming out of hibernation – I am slowly coming out of it, so here I am getting stronger and better…

My Chronic Life

Did you know that 2.8 million people worldwide have MS (1 in 3,000 people). And globally, approximately one in three of all adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). “Get well soon or I hope all is well!” Both common things to say to someone who is under the weather, and while the sentiment is…

What I learned from Hedy Lamarr

We are 8 months into the pandemic that has taken the world by storm along with all of the other massive issues the world is facing and it has never been more apparent to me that we, as a society need to find our way back to empathy and compassion.  But how does that happen…

Things your Dr might not tell you when you are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

I have now lived with MS for over 15 years and while I am definitely not an expert, I have come up with a little list of things that I wish my Doctors had told me when I was first diagnosed.  You may be someone who is new to an MS diagnosis or you may…