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Blog post for tripping through treacle, MS blocker. A black lady is to the right of the picture with a hand under her chin, as though she is thinking. She is wearing a white top, has an Afro and wears glasses.

Updated on March 11, 2026March 9, 2026Leave a CommentMS Life Spoonie Parenting

Who am I Now?

I think I’m going through a bit of a “kids growing up” crisis. My son is now 18 years old …

Updated on July 21, 2024July 21, 20245 CommentsMS Life Spoonie Parenting

Grr, You Expect Me to do Everything!

Hi everybody, I hope you are all well? After my daughter said to me – for the umpteenth time – …

Updated on March 9, 2021February 22, 20211 CommentMS Life Spoonie Parenting

Parenting with Progressive Symptoms

Parenting with Progressive Symptoms: The Ups and Downs If you are parenting with progressive symptoms due to illness, you’ll know …

Updated on November 15, 2020November 9, 20207 CommentsMental Health MS Life Spoonie Parenting

5 Lockdown Essentials for Spoonie Parents

Lockdown has started (again) where I live; another month (at least) where the kids and I have minimal contact with …

Updated on August 10, 2020August 10, 20207 CommentsMS Life Spoonie Parenting

Big Life Changes

Hi everyone, I really hope that you are all well and, if you are in the UK, have been enjoying …

Hi! I'm Jen. I am a 40-something Mum to teens, living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. I love coffee and cocktails and use meditation, yoga and healthy eating to help manage my health. Read on to get a peek into my MS-life!