Monthly Archives: October 2013

Copaxone and Me

I started using Copaxone in May of 2000. And I’m still using it.  Count it – that’s 13 years (plus) of daily injections.  Okay, so there were a few days in there that I forgot, but I did the injections almost without fail. I … Continue reading

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Four Walls

When I was 12 years old, my childhood family moved from the house I had lived in since birth to a new house about three blocks away.    That’s me, helping my Dad shingle the roof of the new house. Even though … Continue reading

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The Odd Couple

He started running in college to stay fit and trim and have breaks from studying for classes.  He kept improving, gaining speed and endurance.  He joined the army and survived survival training, earning the respected status of an Army Officer … Continue reading

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Progressive?

In Nicole’s great blog post titled Surface Frustration (http://www.mynewnormals.com/surface-frustration/) , she talks about her increasing physical needs and the lack of medication options for progressive MS. Muff (http://www.kaleidoscopemuff.blogspot.com/) commented that the word “decline” seems more fitting than a word like … Continue reading

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History High

Last week, Mr. Legs and I spent five days traveling back to the future.   We drove seven hours to our state of birth where we spent three non-stop days getting reacquainted with relatives and friends.  The other two days were … Continue reading

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Attention All Architects

Many people worked over a stretch of time fighting to create and implement the Americans with Disabilities Act.   Every time I venture out of my house, I benefit from the guidelines that the ADA put in place.  I can’t imagine … Continue reading

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There’s A Hole In The Bucket

During my childhood, we took some family trips.  Not a lot of them, but some small ones and a few big ones and they left an impression on me.  I’m sure there were times when my one sister and I … Continue reading

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