How do you want to be remembered? Many people will list off a multitude of things: perhaps being remembered for intelligence, generosity, accomplishments, and achievements. Me? How will I be remembered? As a cartoon character. More specifically, a fish. Even more specifically, a brain damaged fish.
At the hubby’s first softball game of the year, [...]
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Posted in I.A.R., tagged M.S., Multiple sclerosis on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes all it takes is a little reminder. A gentle tap on the shoulder that says, “And this, too, shall pass.” The hubby sent me that reminder during my Solumedrol Sojourn. Of course, it was the hubby who coined the phrase “IAR” here in the Sunlight. Of course, it continues to be the hubby who [...]
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I’m singing the historic Grateful Dead song (”What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been”) in my head this morning, after a scary and disturbing night in Casa de Fabrizio. I had my first-ever IPIR (Immediate Post Injection Reaction) attack from Copaxone. Of course I read about it (in the Copaxone materials and on discussion boards), but [...]
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It’s bad enough having M.S. as an adult, but imagine life with M.S. as a child. Collin’s story helps us to keep things in perspective and is a true example of the I.A.R. philosophy.
In a continuing effort to learn more about Multiple Sclerosis, I encourage you to read Collin’s Quest as told by his mother [...]
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Sometimes seeing something in black and white opens my eyes to a new reality. I do a lot of data collection in my position as an education director at a public broadcasting station. I understand the importance of demographics when surveying project participants. We report those findings to grant sources and utilize the data to [...]
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I remember watching The Lion King with my step-kids when they were smaller. After the movie, all I remember thinking about was the whole “Circle of Life” concept. The movie’s message was that life’s greatest adventure is finding your place within the Circle of Life. Up until that point, I only thought about the Circle [...]
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Do you remember “The Monster at the End of this Book”, where the loveable Grover was afraid to turn each page of the book? If so, you’ll recall that he was afraid of the monster that was supposed to be behind each and every page. It turned out that his fear was irrational because he [...]
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Posted in I.A.R. on January 18, 2008 | No Comments »
In demonstration of I.A.R. and to remind me to keep things in perspective, my Princess, Kerri Elizabeth shared this with me today.
[Just picture one of those little cartoon bubbles coming out of her picture here. Can't you just imagine her saying, "Kim, duh...it's all relative. Keep it in perspective girlfriend!"? And then she'd do one [...]
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I wrote awhile back that I accepted the fact that I have M.S. I also wrote that I didn’t think I’d truly accept the magnitude of this life-altering disease, fully, for quite some time. Yesterday, in my attempt at baby-stepping towards reinvention, I took a few paces towards acceptance. It didn’t come that easily though. [...]
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Last week, I introduced the concept of I.A.R. — It’s All Relative. (Click here to read the original article on the topic). Today I’m sharing a story of the I.A.R. concept in action. While this may sound like an outlandish story, I promise you that it is 100% true.
Just before the holiday season, my friend [...]
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