Robin (Photo credit: blmiers2) I run the kind of blog where readers can trust that they’ll never be subjected to a post about the weather. Nobody gives a shit about other people’s weather (except my mother-in-law). So please forgive me, because I am going to mention the weather, but only to inform you of my… Continue reading Hope Springs Eternal
MITCH STURGEON
Author and Blogger
Living With MS
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I Keep Falling
Hoyer lift, used for lifting patients into/out of bed. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Sometimes I wish for falling Wish for the release Wish for falling through the air To give me some relief Because falling’s not the problem When I’m falling I’m in peace It’s only when I hit the ground It causes all the grief”… Continue reading I Keep Falling
An Argument from Love
“If you refuse to do it yourself, I’ll do it for you,” I threatened. “Oh no you won’t!” Kim replied. What had begun as a legitimate debate soon deteriorated into a test of wills. Last week Kim received a letter from our primary care physician indicating that she was due for her annual physical. I… Continue reading An Argument from Love
Potpourri
It’s becoming more and more difficult for me to don my winter coat, even with assistance, especially the part where I try to stuff my arms into the sleeves. So I bit the bullet and ordered this ridiculously expensive winter Cape, which has no sleeves. Once I try it out, I’ll give you a review (picture… Continue reading Potpourri
Some Things I Miss (and a Few Things I Don’t)
Things I Miss 1. Walking (obviously) As a wheelchair user, I’m not only missing out on little slices of life due to accessibility issues. I’m also denied the many health benefits of walking. Every so often I stumble upon an article highlighting the importance of getting up and moving, like this one: Too Much Sitting… Continue reading Some Things I Miss (and a Few Things I Don’t)
It’s Not the Disability, It’s the…
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’ve accepted that I can no longer walk, and I’ve adjusted to the constant fatigue and the failing memory. Kim and I have developed strategies for all sorts of activities of daily living, so that I can be showered, shaved, dressed, etc. Everything this damn disease has thrown at us so far… Continue reading It’s Not the Disability, It’s the…
What Do I Do All Day? I Obsess over Our Finances
(Photo credit: Tax Credits) This is the eighth in a series of posts about how a disabled person like me passes the time at home, now that I no longer work. To say that I obsess over our finances may be too harsh. I’ll describe what it is I do, and you can decide what… Continue reading What Do I Do All Day? I Obsess over Our Finances
10 Things I Have Come to Understand in My 50 Years
(Photo credit: hfabulous) I’ve learned so many lessons in my first half-century. I suppose this is true of every 50-year-old, but only a few of us have blog space to fill up with such ponderings. So, in no particular order: 1. Even if I were to die tomorrow, I win. To have been born at… Continue reading 10 Things I Have Come to Understand in My 50 Years
Life Is a Little Better This Week
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) On the whole, things get more difficult over time with progressive MS. But once in a while we stumble upon a new device, or a new procedure, which at least temporarily makes things better. That’s what happened this week. Here’s some background. For many years, I have had to pee once or… Continue reading Life Is a Little Better This Week
Some What-If Scenarios
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I see no benefit in wishing that things had turned out better. That’s a waste of time and an emotional drain. However, I do have an active, albeit MS-addled brain, and lots free time on my hands, and so my mind wanders. I find myself imagining, just for the fun of it,… Continue reading Some What-If Scenarios