Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I am ready for some water therapy, now. I would have said beach therapy but I figured I needed to expand my horizon this year. So, I am including lakes, rivers, bays, reservoirs, steams, creeks, and marshes with my favorite beaches this year. Everything is different this year, but I… Continue reading Travel Tips, Part 2
Category: MSGladiator
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Tips
I have talked about what it is like going gluten free. I am also dairy free. Here are some tips I found that make these changes easier, or at least a little bit more tasty. Gluten Free Going gluten free showed me how big a fan of gluten my taste buds are. My taste buds… Continue reading Gluten Free and Dairy Free Tips
Travel Tips part 1
I bet I am not the only one looking towards the time we can all travel again. Anyone else starting to plan it out, even if only in your mind? This is the start of a blog series on traveling with accessibility issues. Let me start with lessons I learned with 4 different lodgings during… Continue reading Travel Tips part 1
My MS Story
I know I have tried to tell this before. I feel this is one story I will periodically need to retell in order to gain perspective and growth. Why again now? Today a picture came up in my FB feed from the beginning. Not the beginning of my MS, but the beginning of the back… Continue reading My MS Story
Shower Tips/Hacks
Winning the Shower Battle. This is one MS battle that will really make or break your whole day. Yes, there are many ways to bathe. A shower is my favorite. For me there is nothing else like the feeling of water washing away the world outside the bathroom door. Even if it is only temporary.… Continue reading Shower Tips/Hacks
Do NOT End Up On The Floor Naked
Do Not End Up On The Floor Naked. That is an important goal for me. I think this is an unspoken goal my kids have for me as well. I know one kid specifically asked that I not fall. At the time I agreed easily as I had yet been unable to get back up.… Continue reading Do NOT End Up On The Floor Naked
May I help you?
May I help you? What a magical phrase! We hear it when struggling and instantly feel a level of relief. It tells us that: Someone sees we are struggling;Someone wants to help us;Someone respects our space; If they add "How" or "What will help" or "I will stay here and help how you ask" then… Continue reading May I help you?
Rollator, the new paper clip?
Rollators are a mobility device. They are a step up from canes for providing stability. For people with stamina issues a rollator with a seat provides a place to sit and rest also. I have used a rollator with a seat for about 2 years for these reasons. I have also found the rollator useful… Continue reading Rollator, the new paper clip?
Transport and Power Wheelchair Adventures
I promised wheelchair adventure stories. I have about a year’s worth of experience with wheelchairs, a transport wheelchair and a power wheelchair, and yes I have already collected adventure stories. A transport chair is a wheelchair that is meant for a person to push and not for the rider to operate. I first became acquainted… Continue reading Transport and Power Wheelchair Adventures
Mobility Tips 1 of ?
In online MS support groups I have seen many questions related to "How many of you use 'x'?" and "What do you use when 'y'?" Sometimes I ask these questions. When I see a question which has a device/tool I have used + activity/situation I have experienced I am found offering my experiences. As I… Continue reading Mobility Tips 1 of ?
Life, Humor, and MS 