As a kid growing up, I often heard the older folks complaining about the world “goin to hell.” “The future being doomed” and “Kid’s today don’t know their asses from a hole in the ground.” (Their words not mine.) I suppose they thought that way because elders said the same about …
If you are reading this, two things are certain: 1)- You have multiple sclerosis (Or some related chronic ick.) and 2)- You LOVE playing Bingo. That’s why My Odd Sock has combined the two to present “MS Bingo!!!” Below are several specially-created, MS-inspired Bingo cards to get us started….. Card …
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has claimed the #1 spot as the Most Wanted Fugitive Disease. Across the globe, over 2.5 million people are affected by MS. Over 400,000 people in the United States alone. MS has been accused of burglary. Stealing independence, mobility and quality of life. Ruining plans. Robbing …
Let’s revisit this old My Odd Sock. I am currently “prepping” for my first colonoscopy, so no time to create a new post. Please enjoy as I gotta go. Literally, I gotta go…. Yep, crowds, chaos & confusion. Nothing brings this Odd Sock to his knees faster than a situation involving any of …
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….. …
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. …
Surface tension is defined as the tendency of the surface of a liquid to resist an external force. In Odd Sock’s world, that means we can’t walk on water because the weight of our big butt is more than the water surface can support. But in the world of multiple sclerosis, surface tension is a …
Taking photos has been the long standing way of capturing memories and good times. Who doesn’t enjoy looking through old photo albums or diving into a box of loose pictures to relive special places, holidays, family, friends and shared moments. Today, most cell phones feature built-in cameras, so even more photos are being taken. This …
Sharing emoticons in our modern-day communications have become as popular as sharing the cold virus with a handshake. The cutesy smiling face 🙂 adds a happy tone to a sentence. While a frowny face 🙁 can alert others you are not having a good day. As frequently as emoticons are used in emails & text …
Since my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (Class of 1996 Motto: “’96 we’re not hicks!”), this disease has come to define my life in many different ways. Some for the worse, but some, I must say, for the better. So, I thought I would jot down a few examples of what MS means to me…and share …
