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A day in the life with multiple sclerosis.
9 steps to keeping a dog calm during fireworks

9 steps to keeping a dog calm during fireworks

Happy 4th of July to everyone. It’s a beautiful day and everyone is probably thinking about BBQ and fireworks, I’m thinking about my dog, Boomer, who passed away in December. He hated this holiday and I always wanted to stay near him because of his reaction to the noise.  My 70lb English Bulldog would jump in my lap, cowering, crying and shaking. Some years we even tried to give him treats or meds that would calm him down, nothing worked….

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Just a quick note

Just a quick note

HI everyone. I’m a little behind today. I don’t really have much to say. My new nurse is lovely. We did a lot yet I’m not exhausted. I’m spending the afternoon with my step dad. We are going to see Despicable Me. This man knows me well. I’m a big fan of minions. When we went to universal I made them buy me a big minion doll whom I named Marvin. I’m a gigantic child and he wanted to take…

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Hope you guess my name

Hope you guess my name

Please allow me to introduce myself…I think a re-introduction is necessary. On the basic front I’m a 45 year old woman. I have an 18 year old daughter about to go to college. I am a single mom with two dogs that I love immensely. I have multiple sclerosis. I was diagnosed at the age of 26. That is me and for some people that is enough information. However, to me, those are numbers and statistics, doesn’t say anything about…

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First week with the nursing aide

First week with the nursing aide

Last year at this time, my first blog post said under construction. I hope you enjoyed my weeks worth of revelations of the past year of blog posts. This week, I thought it was gonna be more of a downtime week, didn’t turn out that way. My aide started on Wednesday.  Originally I asked for three days three hours a day. The recommendation of the nurse evaluator was for seven days. My case manager and I decided on three days…

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My blog year in review

My blog year in review

My blog is 1 year old tomorrow. I just woke up one day and said I want to write a blog. I didn’t know who would ever read it or exactly what I was going to say, I just knew I was going to be honest. I knew I was going to write about my life and struggles with MS, my daughter, dating, and my dogs. So much has changed in the last year since I started writing. My dog…

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Forks over Knives Chef Del’s Mushroom Stroganoff -Vegan

Forks over Knives Chef Del’s Mushroom Stroganoff -Vegan

This was one of my first vegan recipes I tried. I was so excited to cook something that was relatively easy and extremely tasty. Since I didn’t cook, this recipe was my open door into the vegan world, where I realized I could do this. 7 months later, still vegan. Chef Del’s Mushroom Stroganoff Ingredients 2 large shallots 4 cloves garlic 2 tsp minced thyme salt & pepper 1 tsp minced rosemary 1 lb. portobello mushrooms 1 oz porcini mushrooms…

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Last call for Spirit Junkie Masterclass

Last call for Spirit Junkie Masterclass

This is the last chance to get this digital class with all of Gabby’s bonuses. Gabby has truly changed my world, my thinking and with that my life. I can’t say how profound the spirit junkie masterclass was for me, at least not in adequate words. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to be there live, but you have the opportunity to own the experience forever. Don’t delay offer ends tonight at 6pm est.

Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) versus Rituximab (Rituxan)

Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) versus Rituximab (Rituxan)

This was the second most popular blog of the year on http://Www.multipleexperiences.org.  I was on Rituxan for over a year and would have preferred to continued however for insurance reasons, I’m changing to Ocrevus. My first infusion is scheduled for August 7th. This blog is just a good inside look at the pharmaceutical world of chronic disease. I decided to go a little honest about our pharmaceutical world of MS. There has been so much press and promise over this new drug…

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Forks over knives Vegan No-Tuna Salad Sandwich

Forks over knives Vegan No-Tuna Salad Sandwich

Once again to honor the year anniversary of my blog one of my favorite recipes I posted is the no-tuna sandwich. I make this every other week. It is one of my absolute favorite lunches plus the recipe is fast and easy to whip together. “No-Tuna” Salad Sandwich Ingredients 1 15.5oz can chickpeas 3 tbsp tahini 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp maple syrup ¼ cup red onions ¼ celery I didn’t use, I don’t like celery ¼ cup pickles…

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My daughter officially graduated high school

My daughter officially graduated high school

It was a happy day yesterday, I watched my daughter graduate from high school. It wasn’t held at her school, it was held inside at a theater that holds a good amount of people. Therefore, I was able to have tickets for myself, my mom, stepdad, stepmom, her father, her fathers wife, aunt, step sister and a cousin. They let the graduates have their phones during the ceremony. I text my daughter and asked her to close her eyes for…

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