Diary Of An Author With Multiple Sclerosis – April 2021

Well it appears as if I've left it quite a while again. My last diary update was just before Christmas 2020. Things have not been going well since that time. I am fully aware that COVID has meant that people, generally, have not been having a good time and for some people things have been …

My COVID Vaccine Experience — Fightmsdaily

A thought provoking article that has particular relevance to me, but also, no doubt, to may of you... ~To Get The Vaccine OR To Not Get The Vaccine~ On Saturday morning, with an incredibly special thank you to my wonderful husband, I was finally able to get the COVID vaccine. If I had waited for …

Diary Of An Author With Multiple Sclerosis (Including A Monty Python Sketch!) – November 2020

Longer than I imagined today (Jaunt reference). Jump in where you like:Introduction | Writing | Monty Python | Learning Point #1 | Writing Pace | Learning Point #2 | Health This is the first diary post I've done for real in quite some time. My last Diary post was technically in September, but that was …

How to Deal with Comparisonitis — Suzie Speaks

Something that has affected me for a long time. Advice over on Suzie Speaks to help if you are struggling with this cruel affliction... Comparisontis, the compulsion of comparing your accomplishments to those to others is the worst, but is not a new concept – keeping up with the Joneses is an idiom that is …

Diary of an Author With Multiple Sclerosis – April 2019

April over. So what's happened last month? As usual, writing updates first: Writing I started in on the editing of my WIP, Paklife. Its sat untouched for a couple of weeks, so now I'm coming back with fresh eyes and starting a rewrite. I started off by reading and adding / taking away bits from …

Multiple Sclerosis Medication Rant – HELP!

Been a tough month. Pain levels have been high. Higher than normal, I think. Not sure why, but like last time, my skin has been super-sensitive, making tasks  much harder! But what I really want to talk about today, is the problems I am having with delivery of my medication. Each month I take a delivery …

Diary of an Author with Multiple Sclerosis

March is here already. I truly cannot believe the pace at which this year is moving. I think it could just be a sign that I’m getting old… On to this month’s happenings, as usual, writing first… Writing In the first part of the month, I continued on with my novel, which now has a …

Diary of an Author with Multiple Sclerosis – October 2018

Been a bit of a hectic few weeks, as I've been having more work done on my downstairs extension, so the house is in a bit of a state! My Mac has only just come out to play! A lot to fit in today. As usual, writing first, health farther down. Writing Should I share …

Diary of an Author with Multiple Sclerosis – August 2018

The last few weeks have been incredibly challenging for me, both as a writer, and someone with a degenerative condition. If any of you follow this blog (and I know there are at least one or 2 of you – thanks mum!), you may have noticed a gap of several weeks’ worth of posts. Things …