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This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

A True Fighter

Yesterday, heaven got another beautiful angel. My friend, Jeanette passed away with a four year battle of various cancers. I know she is no longer in pain and suffering, the thought that cancer took another person just sucks. Jeanette was an inspiration to me. I owe her my attitude towards my MS. Jeanette was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months before I was diagnosed with MS. I would listen to her at work talk to her clients. She was sooo strong, she made humor out of it, and she had the strongest will power to FIGHT! I remember her words when I was given the diagnosis, you have MS. I remember thinking, I can fight this, I can do this, all thanks to her encouraging words. Now cancer and MS are completely different, I get that, it is her words and attitude that I thank her soo much for that I idolize. Her words and attitude will never be forgotten. I know I am not the only one who thinks this. I have been fortunate enough to help her with her clients along her journey. So getting to know them and talk how amazing she is with them will keep her spirit alive. This Friday, we are walking in the Relay For Life in honor of my friend Megan's mom, who was an amazing fighter as well. We know have another fighter to walk for too!

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The most powerful story you can tell is your own.

Goal Setting

Setting goals is one of my favorite things to do. I set goals for the year, for the month, for the week, and sometimes even for the day. When you write your goals down or type them in, either way, they become alive and out there for you to accomplish. When you visibly see the goal written out, the challenge is on. I either cross the goal out or put a check next to it. The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction is worth it. I encourage you to think of goals you would like to accomplish for yourself, your marriage, your family, your job, and your life. Write it down, and make it happen. I am so excited for you already to get the goals done!

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

Beat the Heat

Summer has arrived! I know we all have been waiting for it since we have had such crappy weather. Well with summer weather also comes complications with those who have MS. The heat is brutal to our health. It makes us so fatigued, sends us into relapses, and we just don't feel as good. Plain and simple. Summer is full of fun and activities, but now having MS, that kind of puts a damper on the fun at times. So here are some tips to beat the heat.


1. Drink LOTS of water
2. Keep your home cool with the air conditioning and/or fans going
3. Avoid direct sunlight for long periods of time
4. Keep a hand held fan with you, even one with a mister to cool off
5. When outdoors, wear a hat to shade your face
6. Know when you can't handle the heat any longer and go to a cool place
7. Run cold water of hands, face, and back of neck
8. Wear plenty of sun screen to avoid sunburn


Hey just because we have MS doesn't mean we need to be cooped up all summer. Just be smart about it, no your limits, be smart, and STAY COOL! Happy Summer!!

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We make our fortunes, and call them fate.

Keep On Giving

Have you given anything lately? If not, I challenge you today to give. Give a smile to someone walking by, hold a door for someone, give a donation to a cause or someone in need, give to your church, give your time to help out those in need or those alone, whatever you do...give! If we give, the world will be a better place. We need to give in order to receive, remember that. If you would like to give to a cause, my friend Megan is accepting donations to the American Cancer Society in honor of her mom, Lora who passed away this past October. She was a wonderful women who gave her life to the children she taught and her family. You can make donations on the Relay For Life website under team name Lora's Fighters. You can also contact me for 50/50 tickets as well. Thank you!! And please pass the good on forward and give!