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Resonance
Isn’t resonance a beautiful word? It means ‘the quality or state of being resonant.’ I heard a quote recently that resonated with me. It’s simple but profound: “You can’t screw up what’s meant for you.” Another way of saying, ‘if it is meant to be, it will be.’ Ah, Destiny… Are we all hurtling, then, Continue reading
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Doggy Dementia
I’ve posted about my beloved miniature poodle, Biscuit, before. He is 13.5 years old and going senile, bless his heart. A bad bout of pancreatitis landed him in the hospital a few months ago. I thought we were going to lose him. It took a while for him to bounce back, but, boy, has he Continue reading
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Ain’t No Nap Like an Acupuncture Nap
Acupuncture. I’ll admit, I have always thought of Eastern Medicine as hokey…woo-woo..what have you. Even after I developed my MS symptoms and began living with chronic pain, I was still hesitant to embrace Eastern healing. My own sister would sing the praises of acupuncture, and I just couldn’t. But then I did. And my shoulder Continue reading
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Everyone Looks 25
Around the time I hit 40, I started noticing that everyone looked so young. It isn’t really something you can understand until you experience it, but it is hard to put faith in people – medical professionals, especially – when you can literally hear the squealing of their prefrontal cortex putting the final touches on Continue reading
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Dream A Little Dream
I really need to start a dream journal. The problem is I often wake up from a dream in the middle of the night and then have forgotten it by the time it’s time to get up and start the day. I have a few recurring dreams that have been lingering for decades now. One Continue reading
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My Dresser Tells a Story
Bells, paintings, photos, flowers, and a jar of f*cks. A representation of new beginnings, beautiful endings, love, and a small collection of that other four-letter word, Mementos can sometimes be seen as useless clutter; they don’t have much place in a minimalist’s life, for sure. While I agree that the meaning of life is found Continue reading
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Newton, You’re in Trouble!
So, I’ve been searching for fidgets for my therapy office. I currently have a zen garden displayed on one end of my coffee table and am looking for a rather large fidgety-type object to reside on the other end. During this what is now turning out to be quite lengthy online quest, I stumbled upon Continue reading
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Hurricane Helene
We lost power for six days. So many lost so much more. Yes, it made me realize that I have a coffee addiction and a hatred of cold showers. And yes, we had a standoff with the summer heat and its’ blatant disregard for the New Season in Town and the scent of pumpkin spice Continue reading
About Me
I have Clinically Isolated Syndrome. It’s like MS without the ‘multiple’ part. My brain has one sclerosis. Sclerosi? Anyway, it’s a doozy. I am also a therapist working toward independent clinical social work licensure. I have a husband, two adult children, and two poodles. I love to read, write, and exercise. I strive to eat something green and to make someone smile every day!
A Little MS with a Little MSW 