A Little MS with a Little MSW

A Mid-Life Slant on Disability and Education


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  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    I walked through a really pretty cemetery recently. Vast and hilly, this stretch of land held close to 10,000 gravestones – many dating back to the 1800’s. Literally thousands of memorials of the deceased, and I only counted three with fresh flowers. Three souls with whispers of remembrances. Three pops of color in a sea… Continue reading

  • Divorceaversary

    Anyone divorced? Today is nine years since I became an official divorcee. In my state, twelve months of separation is required before a divorce is made final, so technically, I have not lived with my ex for a decade now. In many ways, the past ten years feels like a lifetime rolled into one. Time… 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!

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