It’s the end of the school year. And time to take your final exam. Let’s see how much you know about multiple sclerosis…and what you have learned from this web site. (Really? Are you kidding me?) Let’s begin….. Name ______________ Question #1 This picture represents… A) “Sticky”, Hallmark’s mascot for Secretaries day. B) …
This great land was built with energy. The coal we mine from the ground. The oil we reap from the land and sea. And the natural gas that flows beneath our Croc-covered feet. But we mustn’t forget about America’s greatest unnatural resource…found in an unending supply in our own laundry rooms. It’s dryer lint. Just …
Multiple sclerosis may have squashed your self-image. It may have slashed your self-worth. But now my fellow MSer, you can hold your head high (If you are not too fatigued). Because the New York Post has reported that rich people are hiring the disabled as “tour guides” at Walt Disney World! What? Me? A tour …
Because I am being a lazy bum this week, please enjoy this repeat My Odd Sock. OK, maybe “access denied” is a bit extreme. Let’s try “access impeded”…or “access inconvenienced.” Whatever you call it, if you use a wheelchair, scooter or rollator, getting around, into, or out of a place, building or activity can be …
I am officially old. I say this NOT because at my next birthday, I’ll receive my obligatory membership to AARP. Nor is it because I am finding grey hair in weird places. (Grey nose hair? What the hell!) I proclaim this truth about folks like me who can’t hold their bladders long enough to sit …
A My Odd Sock apology. I’m having a Dr. Phil moment. My doc is right for me. And me for him. We’re a good fit. We both do our best to keep multiple sclerosis at arm’s length. Finding a doctor that suits your style is half the battle when combating MS or ANY disease for …
Always working on your behalf, the Consumer Research Department of My Odd Sock has been busy searching the shelves of local retailers to ensure your dollar goes further. Unable to come up with any constructive advice, we have uncovered some product oddities we would like to share… The Keebler elves have been baking delicious cookies, …
Sunday is Mother’s Day, a special day indeed! And celebrating Mom is what this My Odd Sock is all about. Mother’s Day is a day of warm thoughts, kind words, enduring love and most importantly…..GIFTS. But what do you buy for a Mom who seemingly has everything? Well, our fine retailers seem to know what …
There is no doubt about it—multiple sclerosis can dish out some pretty heavy licks to a person physically, but I believe the mental aspects of the disease are just as severe. MS crushes confidence. It strips a person’s self-worth like a putty knife on wallpaper. Multiple sclerosis attacks your “will” until it becomes a “won’t.” …
Because I have been brain dead, please enjoy this coveted but repeat My Odd Sock. New stuff will return early next week. I promise. My Odd Sock, a MS/Humor website, was recently awarded “four and a half walkers out of a possible five” by the Multiple Sclerosis Consortium & Flea Market Association. My Odd Sock …
