It truly IS a special time of year. The nip in the air. The bustle of busy people. And the excitement of a certain day to come. Yes, Hyundai Holidays are here. Cars shined bright. Salesmen in sweaters way too tight. The wreaths, ribbons & lights so fond… can …
Although being “blessed” with multiple sclerosis for over 20 years now, it has only been the last eight or so that I have been leaning on a cane. Or ‘canes’ as I now use two. In the beginning there was the typical public embarrassment. Getting use to the stares as a seemingly …
Dear Santa, Hope you are well. I have been a good MSer this year. Listed below are some things I would like for Christmas…… Soap-On-A-Rope- It is amazing how many times the bar of soap slips from my hands during a shower. I end up kicking the soap with the foot skills …
So many products. So many choices. The world is an endless marketplace. That’s why My Odd Sock is here to help you sort through the good, the bad & the downright silly goods all vying for the dough in your pocketbook. Let’s go shopping shall we….. Petzi Remote Treat Cam …
A lot of change has occurred in recent days. A change in seasons. The weather changed. Some changed their clocks. In sports, champions change. Ranking change. Relationships change. Even last week we had a change in leaders. And through all this change, one thing remains steadfast—we have our multiple sclerosis. MS hangs …
I am an American. Born here. Raised here. I speak English. Always have. Although I DID take a full-year of Romanian in college…and enjoyed it, I barely remember any of the language. (It was college, okay?) Well my stubborness to being bilingual has recently come back to bite me in …
A quick post on election eve…… “Twas The Night Before Elections” Poorly written by My Odd Sock ‘Twas the night before elections and all through the polls, not a candidate was stirring, not even a troll. Hillary’s pantsuit was hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that victory soon would be …
I shuffled into the restroom at the roadside McDonalds. With multiple sclerosis, when the urge hits–you must take care of business! That’s the great thing about McDonalds–they’re everywhere. I call them “America’s corporate rest stop.” It also may explain why the arches are golden…but that’s a whole nuther discussion! Making my …
A newspaper’s classified ads are the unheralded leader of entertainment. And as you know by now, a vital source of useless fodder for this dismal web page. That being said, my dear (and eagle-eyed) friend Leah shared yet another classified gem from the local fish wrap….. It’s …
Having multiple sclerosis challenges so many aspects of your life. From the simpliest task to the most difficult situation, an MSer battles far greater adversity than just stepping over a high curb. One thing we do is drive and/or ride in a motor vehicle. We think nothing of a 40 minute drive to …
