Category: My Faith
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Thriving Over Surviving Podcast, Fear of the Unknown
I recently decided to be featured on a podcast, Thriving Over Surviving, with Edie Sohigian. She is a Multiple Sclerosis warrior herself and she finds other warriors to share how their core values impact their story. What I love about her podcast is it allows a platform for people to share honestly, but also has…
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Multiple Sclerosis Recap for World MS Day
A little over two years ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). As a reminder, or for those who have yet to read my story, I had my first relapse back in 2017 when I lost my eyesight. Yes, you read that correctly. My optic nerves swelled up and my eyes and brain were…
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5 Simple Ways To Manage Stress
Quick Personal Update A quick update on my personal MS health. I feel incredibly lucky that I have been healthy and my MS has not been an issue for me in this postpartum period. I still have several months left of breastfeeding before I have to get another scan and start my medication again. I…
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What Happens When Anxiety and Fear Take Control?
Debilitating Anxiety and Fear In my early 20s, I started to develop pretty intense feelings of anxiety and stress. I would get intense anxiety attacks in certain situations. I would find myself overwhelmed by having to make big decisions, worried about making the wrong choice. I felt anxious about meeting new people in fear of…
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A Break from Multiple Sclerosis
Taking a Break to Pray My blog’s intention has been to help more people come to know and learn about Multiple Sclerosis. I wanted a place where friends and family could join me in learning about this disease and how it might impact my life long-term. I also wanted a place to keep people up-to-date…
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The Waiting Place
Useless Waiting Have you ever felt like you are stuck waiting? Just waiting for something to happen? Maybe you are tired of the job you are in and you are waiting to find a new opportunity. Maybe you are waiting for God to answer a prayer that you have been praying for years. Maybe you…
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Stages of Grief
Important Dates I am realizing that I am not far off from several big dates on the calendar. All of which, I would consider important. First of all, I am now weeks away from my daughter making her grand entrance into the world and blessing us with her presence. The second important date is that…
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Goodbye 2019
Final Days of 2019 There are only 14 days left in 2019. Wow, this year has been a doozy for sure. Good riddance 2019. Hard to believe that as I sit and recap this past year, that this has all just happened in 12 months’ time. In 2018, even though I had a baby, it…
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Enduring Faith
Faith, Being Sure of What We Hope For This past year has been a whirlwind of heartbreaking news. There are moments that I feel like I am just getting beaten and pounded into the ground. I have shared some of the painful things that have happened to me personally, but I have also received “bad…
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Weathering The Storms
December 31, 2018 I remember thinking (and posting on Facebook) that 2018 was the best year of my life. It honestly was incredible and I am sure that is because it was the year my son was born and I was incredibly happy. I was fortunate that I did not experience the baby blues or…