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- The Deity of the Waves – Thoughts on Chemo and the River Within
- This Is My Journey
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- Happy Birthday Max Shadow!
- Bodily Able – A Reflection
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- Captain Maven and the Shadow Man: AVAILABLE NOW!
- The Many Ways of Mavenclad
- The Light Through the Trees
- Someone I Used to Know
- The Challenges I Overcome
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- Captain Maven and the Shadow Man – Coming Soon!
- On the Shores of Acceptance
- The Maybe of Mavenclad
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- A Star Upon the Waves
- Living My Best Life Two Steps at a Time
- One Day at A Time
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- On Becoming Aware
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Tag Archives: Multiple Sclerosis
On What You Can’t See
I was asked to speak at a conference at work about what it is like to live with two invisible disabilities. I immediately said yes. I’m open about my disabilities; heck, I write about it on here for everyone to … Continue reading
Looking for the Oracle
Before I was diagnosed with relapse and remitting Multiple Sclerosis, I thought I could cure myself. Someone had said that it was all about mind over matter. I could choose not to be sick. I could choose my destiny and … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Brain Fog, Depression, Disability Tropes, Nothing Without Us
Tagged Multiple Sclerosis, Story Behind the Story
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The Stone Man Speaks
Multiple Sclerosis is a curious disease, just as Cerebral Palsy is a mysterious disability. Even after so many years of living with them, they always like to keep me guessing…mostly because I’m no longer sure which one does what. It … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Spasms, Speech, Symptoms, Talking
Tagged Ami McKay, Cerebral Palsy, Cybil Paulsen, Jack Nicholson, Max Shadow, Multiple Sclerosis
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Little Yellow Magnet – Available Now!
I’m thrilled to announce that Little Yellow Magnet is AVAILABLE NOW! Isn’t that amazing? Here’s a bit about the book: Life can change in an instant. Jamieson learns this the hard way. Waking one morning to find he has … Continue reading
Posted in Little Yellow Magnet, Memoir
Tagged Book Release, Books, Cerebral Palsy, Little Yellow Magnet, Memoir, Multiple Sclerosis
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The Lion and the Internal Orchestra
I’d like to take a moment to talk about pain. Everyone experiences pain differently. Maybe it’s muscle pain or internal pain. Perhaps it’s a mixture of both. For myself, there is no rhyme and reason to it. My Multiple Sclerosis … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Fog, Depression, discomfort, Muscles, Spasms
Tagged Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Orchestra, Pain, Strength, Symptoms, Tattoos
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Little Yellow Magnet – The Video Series
Hey everyone! I finished a memoir about my trials and tribulations with Multiple Sclerosis in November of 2017. I recently had it edited and hope to eventually find a publisher. In the meantime, I felt compelled to do a short … Continue reading
Happy 2nd Birthday Max Shadow
I almost forgot that tomorrow, August 21st, is Max’s Birthday. Two years ago tomorrow, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I had to learn to walk again, to speak again, to see again. My entire self was wiped away and … Continue reading
Before We Begin Again
See, here’s the thing. I just need to talk to someone. It’s as simple as that, really. I feel like my head is going to pop like that guy in Scanners. I never knew someone could keep so much in … Continue reading
Two Steps at a Time 