CP-Emotional Impact
When you run into someone at the store or wherever what seems to be the first thing out of their
I wrote the following poem based on an event that happened while Lynn was a patient in the hospital. I
Pressure. So much pressure. …but where does it come from? Me or “them?” This has been one of those weeks
Sometimes, I am jealous of Lynn. Isn’t that sick? How could any able-bodied individual who is healthy, independent, productive, able
When you first suspect your loved one has MS, you tend to find ways to deny it. Lynn kept saying
The final stage of experiencing loss or grief is acceptance. Some people never get there; some get there quickly. Most
Introduction: I wrote the following story about when I was waiting at Lynn’s bedside to find out if he was
It seems like I’m always complaining, so I want to take a minute to say what a good day we
As much as it’s the Thanksgiving season, I was thinking about the impact Multiple Sclerosis has had on our lives
By far, one of the greatest frustrations I have as a caregiver is that I have no control over what
I experienced separation anxiety as a child. I didn’t like to leave home, rarely went to sleep-overs, and seriously considered
In 2010, I was going to work every day, and Lynn stayed home alone. At that time, he was still
