When you’re an able-bodied person traveling with a handicapped person, situations arise that afford you a glimpse of life from an unfamiliar vantage point. Not too many years ago, while she was in the middle of an MS exacerbation that forced the use of a cane, Mandy and I found ourselves in London on a business trip. During our trip, short... Read more
Last post I spoke about how when my wife, Mandy, succumbs to fatigue so common among MS sufferers, that we figuratively say goodbye to each other, knowing that MS is going to once again steal from us that which is most precious... our time together. Yesterday was such a day, but MS played no part . This time it was a migraine brought on from a... Read more
I live with two women. There’s my wife, Mandy, the woman that I first came to know – strong, confident, and independent. Then there’s the other Mandy, the one that makes an appearance now and then, uninvited, and proceeds to toss strong, confident Mandy out the door without so much as a ‘nice t’see... Read more
Do you remember being a child, always in a hurry to get to nowhere? I do – I remember how my father would yell at me to ... “SLOW DOWN.” Then would come the lecture about how my moving too fast without thinking would someday be the death of me. As I grew older, my penchant for reacting to events without thinking through the... Read more
Caregiver. Maybe you need one. Maybe you are one. This blog is written from the perspective of someone who found himself in the position of making a choice to become a caregiver. It’s to the other caregivers out there to whom I am writing. The rest of you are encouraged to stick around though. It will be worth your while.You’ll note... Read more
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