• Echoes & Embers - The Whiskey Project

    When the Alarm Has Paws

    I used to chase the sunrise,green tea in hand,the Word lighting my pathbefore dawn woke the sky. Now dawn arrives uninvited—a wet nose,a wagging tail,a sermon in fur and persistence. Four a.m. again.The world still sleeps,but my heart beats to the soundof a Doberman’s yawn. We’ve tried all remedies—later nights,melatonin…

  • Living with MS

    When MS Knocks You Flat

    Nearly two months ago, an infusion knocked me flat. I thought I could bounce back in a few days. Instead, my body said: not yet. Sometimes I wonder if it’s the meds or just MS doing its thing. Maybe it doesn’t matter. What matters is forgiving my body for needing…

  • Living with MS

    It’s Been a While: Coming Back with MS

    It’s been a while.Longer than I meant it to be. Every time I thought about writing — really writing — something else called louder.A new doctor’s appointment.A wave of exhaustion.A meeting I didn’t have the energy to attend, let alone lead.A phone call about my mom — and suddenly my…