Trisha Harris interviews author Paul Lima. TH: To start, how long have you been writing?PL: I'm 66 and wrote my first poem at the age of 14. But I've been a professional writer for 40 years, corporate writing and a freelance journalist. TH: You have published over 20 books. Most are non-fiction; three are fiction.…
Are you (am I) depressed? How can you tell?
How can you tell if you are depressed? I have MS. I don't feel good about it. It is slowly (slowly) sapping the life out of me. I can still type (I've been a writer all my working life. If I could not type, my life would be over.) I can still walk my dog.…
MS Rant
MS: a rant. Feel free to skip this downer of a post! I am sooooo sick and tired of my MS, and its various symptoms. Sick and tired. All I want to do today is cry, shed tears like a baby in distress. But the tears, they will not come. Can't even get the relief…
Giving Away PDFs of my 2 Novels
I am giving away PDFs of my two novels, one which is available now, and the other which should be available by mid-December. How to get them at the end of this post. Available mid-December (but you can put your request for it in now): Chronic: A Sick Novel.Four people with various maladies--multiple sclerosis (which…
Man with MS Raking
If you walked by my house a while ago, you'd think: 'There's Paul. He has MS. And he's raking leaves. He must be doing well.' And I know I am not as physically impaired as some with MS. For instance, I'm not in a scooter or wheelchair or bedridden. I can walk my dog, even…
MS, Meds and Diet
In this MS video blog, I discuss MS in relation to meds and diet (and to doing nothing). And I have a bit of a Big Pharma rant too. I am a freelance writer and writing trainer. I also have MS. You can watch the video blog here: youtu.be/LIY3QHFdNu0 To see a list of all…
Lists help me cope with social isolation
Here is how I cope with social isolation... I have been a list maker pretty much all my life. Turns out it's a decent way to help one cope with social isolation. Can't guarantee that it will work for you, but you might want to give this a try. It involves making lists, which in…
Free MS book and video blogs
Want to watch my video blogs about me and my MS and overviews of MS? If so, go to http://www.paullima.com/ms and click on the MS video blog links. I'd say "enjoy" but MS is not enjoyable. But hope you find the v-blogs informative and perhaps even a bit entertaining.... Also, giving away free PDF copies…
V-blog: Beginners Guide to MS
View the video blog: Beginners Guide to MS. For those newly diagnosed with MS and for partners, friends and acquaintances of those with MS. View more MS v-blogs and listen to MS podcasts. Your blog host, Paul Lima, is a freelance writer and trainer. He also has had MS for 22 years.
Getting Old Sucks… Especially When Compounded with MS
Vdeo-blog: Getting Old Sucks...: Especially When Compounded with MS. You can view the video-blog online at: - https://youtu.be/QV9HndwTa3s. I actually hope not everybody agrees with me. You can let me know your thoughts on this issue at paullima.com@gmail.com. If enough people disagree, or even agree, with me, I will create a second video blog and…
