Friends, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving While we were having a nice Thanksgiving dinner inside, the turkeys were having a nice Thanksgiving dinner outside in our backyard. I’m thankful for our critters  I’m thankful for you too! Anonomous Donar Matching Opportunity So many people, myself included are amazed at how many programs we…
Friends, Happy Thanksgiving! As we live with MS, it’s not always easy to stay upbeat and thankful. I know for me, many times I just wish it would go away, leave me alone and then I would be thankful. Well, what if it doesn’t go away? That’s when I do a little reflecting and look…
Friends, Good News – Tandi Tandi came into the gym this past week without using her cane. This is the first time she’s been able to walk without using her cane in a year. She says it’s the balance exercises and the workout program that Kate gave her that’s helping here. She’s really excited. I…
Friends, Nutrition Program last week Alison from Wholesome LLC gave another great presentation on gut health last Wednesday. Alison sure is gifted with her knowledge about nutrition and the way she shares it with her presentations. Great job Alison and Thank you! Here’s a link to Alison’s slides: the link Our 3rd Annual Open House…
Friends, Nutrition Program tomorrow Alison from Wholesome LLC will be here tomorrow at 11:00 for our nutrition program. She will be presenting on gut health which is really critical for all of us with MS. I forgot to put this on my e-mail last week so please help pass the word. We will not be…
Friends, We’re going to miss our students Last week was the last week for our Physical Therapy Assistant Students from Bryant Stratton College and their leaders for this semester. Hopefully, they will return in the spring. It’s amazing how much confidence the students gained from when they first started coming to their last day last…
Friends, How do you motivate Al? All it takes is Captain Morgan and a cookie😊 Captain Morgan is one of the students from Bryant Stratton College. We have been so fortunate to have them with us this past semester again. I was wrong last week when I said they had three weeks left. It was…
Friends, Check out our fresh paint! Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday some of our friends with MS and a volunteer or two cleaned the front room, took everything off the walls, scrubbed the walls, repainted the walls and put the room all back together. It looks awesome! A huge thank you goes out to all…
Friends, Kate gave a nice presentation last Friday Kate has been working hard to get people moving at a different level. The people who are engaging in these programs seem to be more energetic. It’s been fun feeling the energy in the room when her classes are going on. Her presentation last week was about…
Friends, Our Caregivers Retreat was much appreciated I wasn’t there but here’s a message from Phil: Last Saturday a dozen caregivers of loved ones with MS broke away for a day to replenish at our first-ever Caregivers Retreat. We held it in the quiet setting of The Redemptorist Retreat Center on Crooked Lake near Oconomowoc. It…