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Finding positivity is an everyday journey, and this is mine 

Living with chronic illness can be an uphill battle; I know it firsthand. Welcome to my blog, where you can read my story as I navigate life with multiple sclerosis. Finding joy is an everyday journey, and this is mine. 

welcome to the blog

Finding positivity is an everyday journey, and this is mine 

Living with chronic illness can be an uphill battle; I know it firsthand. Welcome to my blog, where you can read my story as I navigate life with multiple sclerosis. Finding joy is an everyday journey, and this is mine. 

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THE LATEST POSTS

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

ging the perspective that gives us hope.

They say hope changes everything, which is true, but it's changing the perspective that gives us hope.

Surprise! 

You have MS!

On October 23, 2009, I went to the doctor to learn the results of the MRI. My husband offered to go, but I was optimistic. I encouraged him to not jam up his schedule for this silly appointment.

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LIFE COACHING

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

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THRIVING DESPITE CHRONIC ILLNESS

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

Frosting

is Magic: 

Perspective is powerful!

All the good things in life can be considered frosting. They make our days sweeter and distract us from the crummy like chronic illness, and its symptoms.

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Frosting is Magic: 

Perspective is powerful!

All the good things in life can be considered frosting. They make our days sweeter and distract us from the crummy like chronic illness, and its symptoms.

READ MORE

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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

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FUNDRAISING

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

Benefits of positive thinking

How to be a positive person when things are falling apart. Examples of positive thinking. How to maintain a positive mindset.

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MOTHERHOOD

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

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POSITIVITY

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

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FITNESS MOTIVATION

By Leann Stickel 12 Dec, 2020
There are a handful of people that just scrape it off and eat the dry cake, but I am not one of those people. I am one of the people that look for the biggest iced flower or the thickest ribbon their husband piped on to the top of the cake. I love frosting.
By Leann Stickel 11 Nov, 2020
When I was diagnosed with MS in 2009, my 4 loudest symptoms were numbness, muscle twitching, balance issue, and fatigue. I classify the first 3 symptoms as sensory. It took awhile but I did acclimate to the new feelings. In the beginning, I would rub my left hand and look down at it constantly. It was always reminding me of my new reality. It was a wonderful day when I realized I had not wasted a lot of time annoyed at these symptoms. I am pretty sure the very next day I was annoyed again…but alas.
By Leann Stickel 02 Sep, 2020
Okay, so do you think that you can learn to be positive OR do you think that it is a personality trait that is determined at birth or by your parents or by the way you were raised? I think that all of those thoughts and assumptions are very common. Many people would agree that that is how they see being positive. I believe that I was born positive.

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