TEAM MIGHTY STRIDERS

08/30/2019

Longish update: I have been injured & unable to participate in physical activities as before. I also retired from a very active job & without the reason to set aside fatigue & other MS fallout issues, just how much I was pushing through became very front & center. I'm one of the "but you don't look sick" & struggled to get a mental grip on disease management & communicate it to others.

In a happy coincidence I began wooden spoon carving & while visiting family in Texas found out about this "spoon theory" through San Antonio Spoon Carvers' Evan Hebenstreit. Even after 15 years of living with this I had never heard of it.

Light bulb moment for me! If you don't know about this take a few moments to read the link below & maybe, like me it will help you communicate how this disease affects you.

Also a group called Spoons for Spoonies was started here on Facebook. Even if you're not a spoon carver, if you wish to participate by donating artisan wood spoons with messages of encouragement for others, their page lays it out. You can find spoons available by makers to purchase on Etsy, ebay or just google spoon carvers for outlets & it also supports the makers' worldwide community.

I myself am making 5 to contribute & more if I can.

Thanks for reading!❤

The spoon theory or spoon metaphor is a disability metaphor (for a combination of ego depletion, fatigue, and other factors), a neologism used to explain the reduced amount of mental and physical energy available for activities of living and productive tasks that may result from disability or chroni...

08/30/2019

I haven't posted in quite awhile because, for various reasons, the team hasn't been active. But this was brought to my attention & is a strong sentiment.

06/21/2018

MS and heat can make the late spring and summer months a challenge, but there are seven strategies you can use to help lessen the impact.

09/04/2017

Tip: This heat & humidity are a difficult combo for MS patients with heat intolerance to manage. Be extra aware of the symptoms and try to get somewhere cool if you start feeling weak.

08/20/2017

Join MSconnection.org

07/24/2017

Please be patient with people with MS when it's hot.

07/17/2017

You don't have to post & copy this, etc. Just read.
I just wish more people understood...what they have is not a cold or the flu. They will never get better. A nap won't help. They're on meds to try to make its easier to thrive and not merely survive. Many people say that they're faking it or that they will just have to push through it. Well sometimes they can push through the pain and live their life but there are days where they can't even walk with out having to hold on to something. They takes their meds everyday and some vitamins to help keep them up but not everything will work.
They have an autoimmune disease.
I'm watching the ones who will have the time to read this all the way to the end, just to see who reads and who shares without reading! If you have read everything, select "like" so I can put a thank you on you profile. Please, in honor of someone who is fighting Chron's, Ulcerative Colitis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Lyme, Sarcoidosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis and or even had Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hepatitis, Diabetes, Celiac, Lupus, MS or Sarcoidosis, Hashimotos Thyroiditis, PBC,CIDP, Aplastic Anemia, Guillain-Barre. Please copy and paste, do not share.
Write "done" in comments. Thank you so much. ♡♡♡
This is in honor of family and friends. Showing support and love for all of them today. I and/or many of my friends and family that are struggling with autoimmune disorders.
I would also like to add allergies....some are just irritating...others can be life threatening....they are not a joke..please respect their concerns.

07/13/2017

Worth reading as a high percentage of those with MS are vitamin D deficient.

07/06/2017

This is the one symptom that affects management of my MS on a daily basis during Bakersfield's hot summer months.😵

05/21/2017

Even I learned a few things from this one!

05/21/2017

Informational

Learn The Facts & Options Now. Use Yahoo Search Results To Explore More About MS

04/08/2017

Sarah's Wheelchair van fun...please share if you're able or know anyone able to help.

Sarah's lived with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 20 years, and she's managed it well. The last few months, however, have been rough. She's had several falls, she's dealing with her third broken bone in three years, she's recovering from a surgery, and she's had to start relying on me for most...