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Sometimes readers have a need to talk privately. If you want to send me an email about your MS or caregiver challenges or thriumps, I would love to hear from you. My email address is donnasteigleder@gmail.comPublic Service Warning: Do Not Purchase from Radical Mobility
If you are considering purchasing a 4-wheel drive wheelchair, please do not purchase from Radical Mobility. We bought one in 2009 from them. It never worked. We sent the parts to them to repair. They never returned them. We finally received the parts we sent them them this year (2015). Multiple customers of theirs have told us of similar issues. Please, do not make the same mistake we made. Look elsewhere. I'll share more if you contact me directly.
Tag Archives: Blessings
Blessings from Pain
I’m sure you have heard others reference the saying “turn lemons into lemonade.” It implies taking something bad and turning it into something good. Our pastor challenged us to think along those lines but with a different twist. When something … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Journey, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Challenges, Disability, Family caregiver, life planning, Multiple Sclerosis, Respite care
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I Like Ours Better
There’s always a lot of hype that surrounds holidays, and Valentine’s Day is certainly right there keeping pace with all the rest. It’s supposed to be a day to celebrate your love for one another in some special way with … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, Physical effects, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Disability, family, Multiple Sclerosis, Relationships, Romance
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Thus the Week Before Christmas
Thus the week before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring not even my spouse A small Christmas tree had been placed on a stand So he could “see” Christmas from his power wheelchair The last … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Christmas, Faith, Jesus, Multiple Sclerosis, Twas the Night Before Christmas
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How am I Thankful? Let Me Count the Ways
I’m ashamed to say that I often use this blog to vent. When I’m tired and discouraged, I find it therapeutic to talk it through on this blog knowing that there are those out there who have gone through the … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, Ms Journey, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Christ, family, Jesus, Multiple Sclerosis, Thankful
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Take Care of Myself? LOL
I read an interesting article on the Caregiver Space this week which has led me to think a lot of taking care of myself and why I don’t. The article was called “6 Reasons Why Caregivers Don’t Self-Care (the way … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Family caregivers, Multiple Sclerosis, self-care, Telecommuting
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So This is What a Day of Freedom Feels Like
My daughter approached me during our vacation and asked if I would be interested in speeding the day with her “escaping” from our caregiving responsibilities and just doing what we wanted to do. She knew I usually worked on the weekends … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Effects, Ms Journey, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Multiple Sclerosis, Respite care, Special needs
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Happy Birthday to Me!
T0day is my birthday. I’m a grand ole 56 years young or old depending on which joint is aching and how much sleep I have had. Usually, I do not pay much attention to birthdays. My children are grown and … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Journey, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Children, Extended family, family, Multiple Sclerosis, Parent, Relationships, travel
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Loss of Intimacy?
When my role as a caregiver became more demanding, I found myself acting more as a caregiver and less as a wife. In the early stages of MS, Lynn still worked, drove himself around, completed projects, and helped me with things … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, Depression, intimacy, Life expectancy, Mental Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Relationships
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Caregiver or Mom?
Having just celebrated a great Mother’s Day with my three children and their spouse’s, I couldn’t help but think that although my kids are all now grown, my mothering days are not over. I’m not referring to my status of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Caregiver, family, Health, Home care, Marriage, Mother, Mother's Day, Multiple Sclerosis, Parenting
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The Caregiver’s Prayer by Kelly Combs
The following Caregiver‘s Prayer appeared in a local church’s newsletter recently. Lynn’s aunt shared it with me and I contacted Kelly, the author, to see if I could share it with you. She graciously agreed. I have included her bio … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer, Blessings, Caregiver, Caregiver Support, God, Multiple Sclerosis, Prayer
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