There comes a time in your life with multiple sclerosis when you raise a white flag to admit defeat. Something is just too much. Too demanding. You’re in over your head. You’ve bitten off more than you can chew. (Insert your own lame cliche here.) It could …
Because I have “nothing” new, hope you enjoy this gently-used My Odd Sock. Last week I had my semi-annual check-up with my doctor. Ah, no not THAT kind of a doctor. I’m a dude! No, not that kind of a doc either!! It was a visit …
Feeling rather lazy, so please enjoy this rehashed My Odd Sock. Cheers! Life presents challenges. But when you have multiple sclerosis, even the simple challenges can, at times, be mondo burdensome. Or so I learned on a recent trip to the grocery store. You see, typically I grocery shop for just a …
When you have multiple sclerosis, people say the darndest things. Most comments we hear are spoken with honest concern. But some speak with blatant ignorance. I’ve made up this list of “Twenty Things Not To Say”, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you have heard these comments or something like them. Enjoy….. …
Time to answer the question on everyone’s mind….”What’s Going On Here?” My Odd Sock presents five different pictures along with several descriptions of what may be happening in each picture. Your task is to choose the summary that best describes “What’s Going On Here?” Let’s get …
Everyone needs a attitude adjustment from time to time. I know I do. Little did I expect mine to occur during a dinner party with friends. Donna was sitting in the kitchen involved in a lively discussion. She was bubbly & engaging. Quick to laugh and smile brightly. She was a petite, retired …
Despite my five-year journey writing deplorable, low-brow web content for My Odd Sock, a very reputable firm asked me to create some fun, MS related stuff for them as well. Healthline Networks is an online provider of trusted health information, news and doctor-reviewed resources for readers and their families. At their website, Healthline.com, …
Feeling rather lazy today, I decided to post an article I wrote for the Ohio Buckeye Chapter Fall 2014 MS Connection newsletter. (Yes, it is amazing someone else would let my work ruin their fine reputation!) But they did. And here it is…. Fall holds a special place in my heart. …
In previous posts, I’ve made it clear that having multiple sclerosis makes even the simplest tasks most challenging. That’s one reason why I’m given the ‘two minute warning” before my family is about to leave. The early warning gives me an extra couple of minutes to get my mojo in motion. Why?…because species evolve …
Diminishing skills is a term often used to describe an aging athlete. Someone past their prime. A person who may still show occasional flashes of renown, but nothing close to that of their past would be described as having diminishing skills. But when you think about it, …
