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- The Labyrinth of Me
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- A Personal Victory!
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- A Journey of Ten Years
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- This Is My Journey
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Author Archives: Jamieson Wolf
Remembering to Breathe
I have an MRI this evening at midnight. I’ve done a very good job of not thinking about it all day but now that I’m home, it’s all I can think about. This is the fourth MRI that I’ll be … Continue reading
After the Unhappily Ever After
I wrote this for the Payton James Freeman Essay Prize, but it didn’t place or win. That’s all good. I’m not bummed about it at all actually. The important thing is that I wrote this essay, that I got it … Continue reading
When the Invisible Becomes the Visible
I’m lucky, I know that. Unlike a lot of other people who suffer with Multiple Sclerosis or Cerebral Palsy, mine hide most of the time. I wear them under the skin and the way they affect my body usually can’t … Continue reading
Everyday Angels
I’ve been going about things the wrong way. I had my third medical appointment this month. That’s quite enough, wouldn’t you agree? The urologist appointment this afternoon went very well. It turns out that I just have a strong, overactive … Continue reading
Posted in bladder, Doctors
Tagged bladder problems, doctors and nurses, everyday angels
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Sometimes, All You Can Do Is Laugh
I have three medical appointments this month. I’ve managed to get through two of them. The first was my bi-annual visit with my neurologist. I wasn’t really looking forward to seeing him after the last emotional roller coaster. However, it … Continue reading
Posted in bladder, Bladder problems, Urologist
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Happy Birthday Max Shadow
Tomorrow, on August 21st 2014, I will have had Multiple Sclerosis for one year. Of course, there’s some wiggle room in that. According to the doctors, I should have been diagnosed four years ago. My Cerebral Palsy helped to mask … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, diet, Doctors, joy, self esteem, Speech, The MS Walk
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Deadly Deserts, Dark Forests and the Ogre
Yesterday started out well. I was upbeat for the whole day and was all set for a busy evening of chores: groceries, laundry, dishes and writing. That didn’t happen. When I left the office, I began to make my way … Continue reading
A Magnet of Hope
I wrote this for the Reboot Your Life anthology for Chicken Soup for the Soul. They didn’t select it, but that means that I can now share it with all of you. I’ve been sitting on it since January! Enjoy! … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, The Past
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What I Meant To Say and What Came Out Instead
I am often reminded that my body is not my own. This morning, I went out and about. I got myself breakfast. I had difficulty ordering. What I meant to say was “I’ll have the classic breakfast please.” What came … Continue reading
Posted in Speech, Talking
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Symptom Phobia
I have to remind myself that not everything is a symptom. Last night, I went to bed at 9:30pm like I always do. Usually, thanks to the pills I’m on, I fall asleep rather easily. I may have to get … Continue reading
Posted in Insomnia, Symptoms
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Two Steps at a Time 