It has been said a picture is worth a thousand words. Well we’re gonna find out! In “Caption This” I will give you a picture and three possible explanations. Your job, besides staying awake through this lame bit, is choosing the best description of the picture. Let’s begin….. Does this picture …
Because I’m fresh out of ideas to write about, please enjoy this My Odd Sock reboot….. Why me? is a common response when you are served a heaping helping of multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis from a doctor. Though, one can imagine a “why me?” is common to any major diagnosis, whether it be …
You can’t make a pie if you don’t have the filling. Okay, how does that relate to multiple sclerosis, you ask? It’s a fatigue issue really. If you don’t have the energy inside, not much is getting done out. Fatigue hits me hardest on warmer days. Feels like I have concrete in my …
Fall is my favorite season. Leaves & their vibrant colors are beauty in nature. While the dip in temperature makes my body feel alive. Unfortunately the thermometer is dipping so much it will soon dreadfully change the way I dress. You see I prefer to wear shorts. My season of shorts is …
A recent event around the My Odd Sock household brought to light another ugly reason to despise multiple sclerosis. You see, I can’t do much to help. Lending a hand is like having all thumbs. Pitching-in is more of pitching-out. Over time, I have learned it is best to back-up and stay out of …
I love pie charts. And I love pie. Though not necessarily in that order. Pie charts are a fantastic way to present useful information. Or in this case, nonsensical info relating to our beloved multiple sclerosis. Take a peek at these pie charts and maybe you will come away with a smile. Enjoy… …
Because I have writer’s block, please plug your nose and enjoy this encore My Odd Sock. This is Maggie, a three-year old Cockapoo rescued from the shelter by my mother. Weighing just 11 pounds, Maggie is little pooch who gives my Mom big attention. Maggie is very social, rarely barks and only …
Because I’m feeling a bit lazy, here is something I wrote for the M.S.A.A. blog. Enjoy. It is difficult to accept when multiple sclerosis steals your ability to work. A lifetime of training and talent gone. Poof. I know it was for me after giving over twenty years of sweat & soul in radio …
Multiple sclerosis does wicked things to a person’s psyche, confidence & soul. The following is a dramatic account of one such event. The parties involved include: The toilet. The floor. And me, aka My Odd Sock. …
So you are patting yourself on the back for your knowledge of multiple sclerosis, huh? You have read the research. Visited the websites. Books, journals, studys, ect ect. You know so much about multiple sclerosis YOU should be wearing a white coat. But before we start calling you “Doc”, it’s time to test …
