I receive so much positive feedback for my blog posts. I am referred to as inspirational, or courageous, or any number of similar accolades. Of course this buoys my mood, and it motivates me to keep writing. We humans are programmed to welcome, even crave compliments. So please allow me to say a big THANK… Continue reading The Difficulty I have Accepting Compliments
MITCH STURGEON
Author and Blogger
Living With MS
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I Have Difficulty Eating – But I’m Not Going to Starve
In the last year I’ve experienced increased difficulty getting food from my plate to my mouth. In an ironic twist, my skills at getting food on my shirt, on my pants, or on the floor have greatly improved. We’ve been implementing new eating strategies for a while. I have plates with high sides so that… Continue reading I Have Difficulty Eating – But I’m Not Going to Starve
Our Love Affair with Cobblestone Streets and Brick Sidewalks
People are moving back to the cities. After decades of migrating away from one another, and building on huge, wooded house lots that isolated us from our neighbors, people are living in close proximity again. It’s a wonderful thing to see. Cities like Portland and South Portland, Maine are experiencing revitalizations. As part of this… Continue reading Our Love Affair with Cobblestone Streets and Brick Sidewalks
Anything is Possible if You Just Set Your Mind to It
A month ago I debunked an old adage – Everything Happens for a Reason. Now I’m at it again. This month I take aim at Anything is Possible if You Just Set Your Mind to It. A greater line of bullshit has never been uttered. Why? Because we are only in control of a small fraction of… Continue reading Anything is Possible if You Just Set Your Mind to It
A Firm Handshake
To say that I am a fan of the firm handshake doesn’t begin to do it justice. I don’t only enjoy or prefer a firm handshake. To me, it is essential. A wimpy handshake leaves me wholly unsatisfied with the interaction. Why bother to shake my hand if you can’t put a little effort into… Continue reading A Firm Handshake
Working It Out
People with MS find it particularly challenging to remain productive, and employed, in the workforce. The video below, called “Working it Out,” was produced by a UK based group called Shift.ms. It’s well done, plus, as a bonus, everyone in the video has an awesome British accent. See below (or click here).
Treatment Holiday or Something Else?
The photo at the right was taken on Sunday. Kim and I are on the cliff walk near Portland Headlight, about a five minute drive from our house. Relapsing remitting MS patients usually take one of the FDA approved disease modifying treatments. But these treatments come with varying degrees of side effects and risks. As such,… Continue reading Treatment Holiday or Something Else?
The End of Summer
When Kim chose to become a teacher, shortly after we married, it seemed like a nice fit for our family plans. I would work the long hours and make the big bucks as a chemical engineer. She, on the other hand, would have a personally rewarding, if grossly underpaid career. Because of the favorable schedule… Continue reading The End of Summer
Nothing Happens for a Reason
Whenever I hear someone say, “Everything happens for a reason,” I usually blurt out, “Nothing happens for a reason!” Of course, the truth is somewhere in the middle, but I like the shock value of my reply. Granted, the tides do shift because of the relative positions of the earth and the moon. People sometimes… Continue reading Nothing Happens for a Reason
I am Profiled in “Everyday Health”
Everyday Health is a major online magazine. People such as Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Meredith Vieira are contributors. I wasn’t interviewed by either of them, but the magazine did have one of their fine staff writers, Jennifer Anderson, put together a short article about me. Check it out by clicking here.