• Multiple Sclerosis

    Living in Ireland: a life less ordinary

    When I moved from Belgium to Ireland in 2002, I was on top of the world. I thought knew all I had to know about Ireland and sure, I’d adapt very quickly to living life a little bit slower than I was used to. Of course I had traveled to Ireland before actually moving over here, and had fallen in love with it even harder than I ever thought I would. Dublin was a small disappointment at first because the truth is, Dublin is just like any other European capital. But the people, they were and still are the ones that would have me ending up in a stitch, or leave me wondering about their sanity on more than one occasion. A wise man once said: “This is one race…

  • MS,  Multiple Sclerosis

    You never know how strong you are…

      The post you’re looking for has a new address! The day I stopped being weak You’re always welcome to visit and make yourself at home on IMSM! Do I have stupid written on my forehead? I’m an ex and I’m loving it! You will survive! Responsibility hurts Ignorance Let’s be frank Fake it ’til you make it Use it or lose it! Are you getting enough? Hope cures old wounds The five-second MS rant MS, a lesson in minimalism Death, a fearful thing Balancing life and a chronic illness Thanks for stopping by.   2018 Winner Best Blog Post with ‘3443 Needles’, Blog Awards Ireland, Ashville Media Group, Dublin, Ireland ◾ MyTherapy: Multiple Sclerosis Blogs: 10 of the Best in 2019 ◾ Ireland Blog Awards: Finalist 2014, 2015, 2017 ◾ MyTherapy: Best MS…

  • MS,  Multiple Sclerosis

    I will survive!

    What do you do when you are faced with a 5-minute life-changing situation that will affect the rest of your life? Do you run, do you freak out, do you sit back and take it all in or do you simply just get on with life and let the future reveal itself? I’ve been through a few of those life-changing events. In fact, I’ve been through a few too many in too short a time. But, as the old adage goes, life goes on. You keep on going with the flow, obviously. What else can you do, otherwise? You know you are not the only one who is or will be faced with things that will impact their lives forever. Now, I am not the one to rethink and over-analyse,…