Real talk, from one spoonie to another.
Written by someone who lives it, not a textbook. Doctor visits, flares, brain fog, mobility aids, tracking, and the everyday stuff nobody warns you about.
The Person in the Mirror
After my MS diagnosis, the mirror only showed me the illness. Here is the question that changed that, and the list that helped me see myself again.
Read it →The Day My Ankle Went on Strike
A job interview, a fall in a crosswalk, kind strangers, and a pair of shoes that had it coming. Glenda on the days your body goes on strike.
Read it →What If Today Could Be Just 1% Easier?
Glenda shares how tiny, practical changes can make life with multiple sclerosis a little easier, one day and one small win at a time.
Read it →Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me After My MS Diagnosis
Newly diagnosed with MS? Glenda shares what she learned about rest, asking for help, adapting, humor, and celebrating the little wins.
Read it →I Am More Than My Symptoms: Finding Acceptance After MS
After my MS diagnosis, acceptance took three years. Here is what changed when I stopped letting ten symptoms define my whole life.
Read it →Yes, I really do need another cane
I use a cane, and I also happen to love them. They are useful, personal, and one small way I get to choose joy on days when my body makes too many choices for me.
Read it →Welcome to Glenda's Stories
When multiple sclerosis changed how I moved through life, I began noticing the little things that made hard days easier. That is why I am sharing these stories.
Read it →My Chihuahua is trying to take me out
We have three Maine Coon cats, a big Goldendoodle, and one tiny Chihuahua who is always exactly where my next step needs to be. I am not saying she has a plan. I am saying I have evidence.
Read it →Does the weather line up with your symptoms? How to find out
Everyone with a long-term condition has a weather theory. Here is how to test yours honestly, what to write down, and why "it lines up" is not the same as "it caused it".
Read it →How to bring your medical records to your next appointment (without the paperwork)
Scattered portals and a folder of paper make appointments harder than they need to be. Here is what to gather before a visit, and a simpler way to bring your med list and recent labs on your phone.
Read it →How to track how long a symptom lasts, not just that it happened
Your doctor always asks how long it has been going on, and that is the part memory loses first. Here is a simple way to record when a symptom starts, when it ends, and how long it really lasted.
Read it →How to describe pain to your doctor
The 1-to-10 scale is only the start. Here is how to explain where pain hurts, what it feels like, when it shows up, and what it stops you from doing.
Read it →How to make a medication list without typing every bottle
A medication list only helps if it is complete. Here is a faster way to build one from bottles, labels, and a few notes your doctor can actually use.
Read it →How to get your doctor to take your symptoms seriously
Feeling brushed off is exhausting. Here is how to show up with proof your symptoms are real, so your doctor listens and you get the help you need.
Read it →How to prepare for a specialist appointment
A first visit with a specialist can feel like a lot. Here is how to get ready, what to bring, and how to make the short time you get actually count.
Read it →How to keep a symptom diary: a simple example
See what to record, how often to write, and a short symptom diary example you can use before your next doctor visit.
Read it →How to keep track of your meds when there are a lot of them
Missed doses are not a character flaw, they are a sign the system is too complicated. Here is how to simplify managing several medications.
Read it →What nobody tells you about getting diagnosed with a chronic illness
A few honest things I wish someone had told me when I was newly diagnosed, from grieving a little to becoming the expert on your own body.
Read it →How to find your food triggers without guessing
Cutting out everything and hoping just leaves you hungry. Here is a calmer way to find the foods that actually set off your symptoms.
Read it →How to get ready for a flare before it hits
The worst time to make a plan is in the middle of a flare. Here is how to set yourself up ahead of time, while you are steady.
Read it →Brain fog examples: what it can feel like
Brain fog can look like losing words, rereading the same page, or forgetting simple steps. See clear examples and learn how to explain them to others.
Read it →Questions to ask at your first rheumatology appointment
A first rheumatology visit can feel like a lot. Here are the questions worth bringing, about your diagnosis, your treatment, and living with it.
Read it →How to track your symptoms without it taking over your life
Most symptom tracking dies in two weeks. Here is how to track the few things that matter, in seconds a day, so you actually stick with it.
Read it →What to say when your doctor asks "how have you been?"
Your mind goes blank every time. Here is a simple way to answer your doctor clearly, even on a bad day, so your visit actually helps.
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