Every Thanksgiving for the last five years, Jake and I have traveled to New England to break bread with some of my extended family. Because individual family members are scattered around the country, it takes awhile to make the rounds, and we only get to see some people once a year. The drive to New England is a long one, anywhere from nine to... Read more
Turkey and stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, the big parade and, of course, football. There’s so much to love about Thanksgiving!Dinner is the main event of the day, but it's not all about the food. It is a time to celebrate with our loved ones and give thanks for our many blessings. These days, it’s easy to focus on what's... Read more
It was the first week of December 2007, when I wrote my first post here on The Health Central Network’s Multiple Sclerosis Central. I’ve been writing two posts per week about living with multiple sclerosis, and there is no evidence that I’m running short on material. Life with MS requires adapting to constant change and remaining... Read more
First impressions mean so much. That’s why every morning I take the time to apply makeup, fix my hair, and choose appropriate clothing. I do that because I believe that appearances do count for something.Handwriting forms an impression as well -- just ask any handwriting expert. I used to have fairly decent handwriting. Not so anymore. In... Read more
November is National Family Caregiver Month. The full-time caregivers who take care of the chronically ill or elderly, to the exclusion of most everything else, are true angels. Many must leave their jobs and gamble with their own financial security. Depression and a sense of isolation are common to full-time caregivers. When speaking of health... Read more
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