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What Would You Do If You Had Freedom From Fear?

Every day the good people at BlogHer send an email with a “prompt”  in case you need a little help figuring out what to write for NaBloPoMo. Yesterday’s prompt resonated with me: “If you could...

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How One Simple Act Of Kindness Can Make A Difference

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded. – Ralph Waldo Emerson I love this quote because it reminds me of the hope I hold in my heart that if my… The...

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You Have A Permanent Place In My Heart. Forever.

I love the MS community that I speak to each day for their strength, courage and unconditional commitment to support one another. They have taught me so much. Our bond has become stronger lately as we...

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Accept Us For Who We Are And Love Us A Whole Lot More

I speak to people in the MS community every day in my work, and the comment I hear most often is that people wish others could understand what it’s like to battle our disease. I wrote this post to...

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A Thanksgiving Wish In Photos And Verse

Are you sick and tired of reading posts about gratitude and why it’s important to count your blessings? Did you say yes? Well, brace yourself for one more. Because I have so much to be thankful for,...

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Four Ways To Mentally Prepare To Make Your Dreams Come True

  My husband and I grew up in suburban New Jersey.  We left for a few years to attend school, then came back, met, married and built our home. We raised our son in New Jersey and continue to live… The...

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My Christmas Wish For The World

“May you always be blessed With walls for the wind Roof for the rain A warm cup of tea by the fire Laughter to cheer you Those you love near you And all that your heart may desire.” ~An Irish… The post...

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A Retraction And An Apology

There are some things that can never be compromised, and one of those things is the truth. I’ve always been truthful in what I do, particularly in my writing. But now there is a truth that I need to...

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How Multiple Sclerosis Patients Can Take An Active Role In Expediting Research

The beginning of a new year is a chance to wipe the slate clean and begin a new journey filled with hope and possibility. I visualize that journey as climbing a majestic mountain that rises high above...

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We Mourn The Loss And Celebrate The Legacies

Heaven became richer this weekend with the passing of three incredibly gifted men who were each deeply committed to their craft. They illuminated our lives in varied ways with their brilliance and...

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Feeling Invisible Doesn’t Have To Be A Lifelong Battle

Have you ever felt invisible? You can feel invisible sitting in a room filled with voices that are louder than yours. No one hears you or looks in your direction. Ouch. When we’re younger we feel...

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Ann Romney: How Horses, Determination And Courage Can Create A Joyful Life...

Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived a perfect life. Her hopes and dreams were like any other little girl and with each passing year her blessings grew exponentially. Her future looked...

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How To See The Good In The World In 2016

When I was a little girl I had a leather bound diary that I filled with pages of typical girlhood entries. They were private thoughts I wanted to keep safe from the world. Weekly crushes, secrets...

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Five Words To Inspire You To Live Your Best Year Yet

As last year drew to a close I heard a lot of buzz about Elizabeth Gilbert‘s Happiness Jars, an idea she created for herself years ago and is now passing on to inspire us. This magical jar creates...

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How To Be Kind To Yourself To Be A Healthier You

It’s true that my health’s been further compromised by a series of unfortunate events. One of them is the direction our country is going. I’ve spent a lot of time watching breaking news stories and...

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Four Ways To Mentally Prepare To Make Your Dreams Come True

  My husband and I grew up in suburban New Jersey.  We left for a few years to attend school, then came back, met, married and built our home. We raised our son in New Jersey and continue to live… The...

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My Christmas Wish For The World

“May you always be blessed With walls for the wind Roof for the rain A warm cup of tea by the fire Laughter to cheer you Those you love near you And all that your heart may desire.” ~An Irish… The post...

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A Retraction And An Apology

There are some things that can never be compromised, and one of those things is the truth. I’ve always been truthful in what I do, particularly in my writing. But now there is a truth that I need to...

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How Multiple Sclerosis Patients Can Take An Active Role In Expediting Research

The beginning of a new year is a chance to wipe the slate clean and begin a new journey filled with hope and possibility. I visualize that journey as climbing a majestic mountain that rises high above...

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We Mourn The Loss And Celebrate The Legacies

Heaven became richer this weekend with the passing of three incredibly gifted men who were each deeply committed to their craft. They illuminated our lives in varied ways with their brilliance and...

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