Posted in Life with M.S., tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis, New Year's on December 31, 2007 | 3 Comments »
It’s only natural that the end of the year brings a time for reflection and for neurotics like me — planning for the next 365 days. As the clock counts down to midnight, I’ll be spending this evening with our large group of friends. Like most recent years, all of the guys will likely be [...]
Posted in O Sole Mio Sundays, Other Inspirations, tagged inspirations, M.S., Multiple sclerosis on December 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Each Sunday, I devote my blog to the stories of others who let their Moonlight times inspire them to let the positive blossom from the negative. This week’s story is about 38-year-old mom of five from Las Vegas who is suffering from M.S. She’s asked to remain anonymous. I’m calling her “Angel” here because hers [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., Other Inspirations, tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis, spoon theory on December 29, 2007 | 9 Comments »
I often hear, “What’s it really like to have M.S.?” And, then there are other times when I’m not asked, but I want to express what I’m going through so people have a solid understanding of my new world. Yesterday, a fellow M.S. patient passed along this story. It’s been used over-and-over by M.S. patients [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., Symptoms, tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis on December 28, 2007 | 16 Comments »
Remember when we were back in grade school and high school? We used to celebrate anniversaries by the week or the month. You know, you’d be “dating” someone for a month and would give them a card or a gift to celebrate the momentous occasion. Then, as we aged, we began celebrating milestones annually or [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis on December 27, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I hope these little ditties make you laugh as much as I did when I first started reading them. Of course I couldn’t resist adding a few Sunshine-isms along the way. These are all REAL THINGS that have happened to REAL FOLKS with MS. These quips actually originated from a posting in the M.S. Community [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., My Support Network, Treatments, tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis on December 26, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Here’s a story about three, great kids (check that — three, great, young adults). This story is about my step-kids; more specifically about something amazing they did for me this holiday season.
Joe, who will turn 20 in a few weeks, is a sophomore at Green Mountain College in Vermont where he’s obtaining a bachelor’s degree [...]
Posted in Activism on December 25, 2007 | 4 Comments »
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Sunshine and Moonlight has been approved to compete for the 2008 “Blogger’s Choice Awards” in the Best Health Blog Category!
Everyone has Sunshine and Moonlight in their lives. It’s just that this blogger’s Sunshine and Moonlight has come in the form of M.S. Follow this Patient-Educator’s journey with the MonSter through a mixture [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., Other Inspirations on December 25, 2007 | 3 Comments »
My wish for each of you, on this beautiful Christmas morning, is for the healthiest of holidays.
I wish for you, a holiday: • Filled with peace and joy, as you are surrounded by family, friends, and those who love you • Void of any anger, resentment, sorrow or worry • Where scrumptious food (don’t forget [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis on December 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I pledged, when I began this blog, to create a positive online environment for M.S. patients, for their family members and friends, and for the general public. At the same time, I also promised to be authentic, to be real – like the Velveteen Rabbit. I’ve discovered that it’s difficult to be both at all [...]
Posted in Life with M.S., O Sole Mio Sundays, Other Inspirations on December 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Each Sunday, I devote my blog to the stories of others who let their Moonlight times inspire them to let the positive blossom from the negative. This week’s story is about Tasha Spaulding, who was diagnosed with M.S. at the young age of 21. After an abusive relationship, Tasha found strength in her work with [...]
