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Although my MS diagnosis came unexpectedly and suddenly, I realized that after a year and a half later, I had ongoing trauma. This surfaced with a check up with my primary care physician — not my neurologist who seemed surprised and later said, “I did not know you had trauma over your MS diagnosis.” Really?!!!? My…
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Once again, I am gearing up for the Seattle and Wenatchee MS walks. I invite those who wish to join the cause and are brave enough for the usual blustery winds and cool air of the Seattle walk and the hot dry air of Wenatchee. While the Seatle walk is bustling and loud at time…
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On January 2nd, I returned to the office for two days a week. I must say the first week was awkward as I tried to navigate using a different computer, my office space, a broken coffee pot, and the fact that I had to get moving quicker than normal. I have to be out the door…
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I have taken a month to try to get my energy directed to my blog. I miss contributing to the larger MS community. However, sometimes, life happens, and others need a hand up, which in my case, uses any available energy I have. Life can change in a heart beat. I have seen this in…
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I am reminded that family and friends move around a lot and are engaged with work and other obligations. In trying to be present, I find that I have worked hard to find those special moments surrounded by neighbors, family, friends, or colleagues from work that define community at its best. This is an action…
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As a means to tackle the MS anxieties I have struggled with for the past year and a half years, I have taken on three specific activities: I am seeking go-to activities to help myself. These tend to be actions and not just thoughts. Movement also helps rest when the time comes to do that.
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Cognitive overload is a reality some days. About a month ago, I was loading the washing machine. I thought this was a meditative activity until I hefted the large liquid laundry soap to pour it into the small soap portal. Oh man, did I pour! The weight of the soap container and my poor muscle…
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I teach college academic writing; one of the topics I covered was the Workplace Culture. In an article that delineated why workplace culture is important, I came across a phrase that I am very familiar with: surface acting. Suface acting is a psychological term for pretending to feel good or inline with one’s peers when…
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A day in my life is normally full of action, laughter, and joy. Yesterday, I needed to go out shopping to get ready for a very busy week. Wouldn’t you know it, MS wanted to accompany me with yet another annoyance….kaleidoscoping vision, but without the colors of a migrane. The clear glass shards kept moving…
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I am an optomist by nature. Facing MS head on reminds me of the seven stages of grief. For me, I keep thinking about these stages and how I will continue to be handling my MS. The 7 stages are: The problem is that once I have thought I have worked through these stages, some…
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