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Kathy Flores

Diagnosed year and half ago, mom to 3 grown daughters, partnered

posted 09/04/2008, comments (10)

Breaking up is hard to do

I feel the need to put a spoiler alert warning that I am using humor in this post. I would not want anyone who is seeking comfort regarding relationship issues to seek this post in search of healing. Unless you, like me, find healing through every day humor. Okay, MS can be a devastating disease that affects our health,... Read more Chevron

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Julie

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Married with two teenagers. Working full time. Diagnosed in 2003.

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posted 08/24/2008, comment (1)

Racing to Slow Down

Everyone around me tells me to slow down. That's strange because I feel like I spend so much of my time on the couch and have such an early bedtime.I know what they mean though. The reason I'm flat on the couch so much is because I work full time, scurry around to do errands on the weekends and rarely say no to my kids. I volunteer when I can and... Read more Chevron

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Denise Coleman

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posted 08/22/2008, comments (5)

My Changing Self-Perception

Over the years my perception of who I am and what my role in life is has changed several times; I went from being a school girl and a daughter living with chronic back pain to wife, then ex-wife, and sole supporter of my own daughter, while still experiencing chronic pain from multiple back surgeries to the mother of a young adult and a... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, and Founder - Carnival of MS Bloggers

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (8)

"I had to learn to reconstruct my life" - Jacqueline Du Pre

On Saturday, I had a freelance gig. An easy job with a 3-hour rehearsal and an afternoon performance. Those are the types of playing jobs I really enjoy. Low pressure and good pay. On this particular job, I encountered another horn player whom I had not seen for quite awhile. Really quite awhile, like two to three... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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MS Blogger and Freelance Writer

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (2)

When Life Hands You Lemons

When life hands you lemons...make lemonade. Old cliches may sound trite, but they generally have a good point.Just five years ago, prior to my first symptoms of multiple sclerosis, I spent little leisure time on the computer, aside from email and shopping. I was physically energetic except when a migraine decided to intrude. I was busy and, aside... Read more Chevron

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