Goodnight, Moon: A See-You-Later from Positive Living with MS
Decluttering started in my kitchen, and now it’s reaching my website. After a lot of reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision to stop writing my weekly blog posts. I wasn’t able to raise the funds needed to keep the site running, and I see that as a clear sign it’s time to let this chapter close.
I want to thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart — for your support, your comments, your shares, and the way you’ve walked this journey with me. This little corner of the internet has been a safe place to laugh, cry, vent, and find hope together, and I’ll always be grateful for the connections we’ve built here.
This isn’t a forever goodbye; it’s more of a “see you later.” You can still find me on X (@PositiveWithMS) and Facebook, where I’ll pop in to share thoughts, encouragement, and maybe a silly meme or two when I can. Let’s keep the conversation going in those spaces and even beyond the screen when life allows.
For now, I’m stepping back to focus more on the present moment, on resting, on caring for my health, and on whatever comes next. I’ll miss this space and so many of you, but I’m also looking forward to what’s ahead.
So for now, I say goodnight to this beautiful chapter. Goodnight, moon. Goodnight, stars. Goodnight, Positive Living with MS.
If you ever need a reminder: You are strong, brilliant, and incredible — mighty MS warriors every one of you. Never forget that. Keep shining, keep fighting, and know I’m cheering you on from wherever this path takes me.
With love and gratitude,
Penelope
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Oh dear one, I’m sorry to see you go but TOTALLY understand! I will continue following you on FB and praying for your continued health journey! You raise our spirits and inspire us to move forward! Blessings to you as you find rest and renewal!!
Chris
Oh, darling! I understand completely that you must take care of yourself, and that means financially, too.
I feel as though a friend is moving away, and I don’t want to lose tough. I’m so glad I can find you on FB if you aren’t here.
Your words have meant a great deal to me since I learned I had MS. You have been a blessing to me and to so many others because you truly understand.
God bless you richly, give you strength, comfort, and peace.
Hi Penelope,
Thanks for your positivity, whit, humor, complaints, struggles, chaos… it is all good and “real”. I hope and pray the best for you. You are such a blessing! You sure brought smiles among the crud we sometimes find in life.
Thank you somehow doesn’t have a big enough punch power as your writing has been for so many people dealing with MS.
I and others will be scouring the Internet, looking for your thoughts, posts, humour, a-ha, antidotes, and everything else in between., Penelope, YOU are a true MS warrior.
Your posts and blog has met so much to me over the years. Thank you. Thank you for saying the things that I feel in a way that I can’t say it. I appreciate that you know exactly how I feel and are able to communicate so well. It is so hard to stay positive, but you have certainly helped. Good night, Penelope.
It’s hard to say goodbye but to know you’re going to be on Facebook is a deep breath relief. You have been a very positive soul for me not only in our MS journey but in daily challenges as such as life brings! Your strength, your struggles, your laughter, your tears were there to carry me through my day. I hope I was there for you in some small way. Will we be able to see your past blogs if needed? May you feel ease and at rest with your decision ✨️ ♥️✝️🙏
I understand your decision Penelope but know that you have been a great support and source of positive attitude for me over years. Your struggles and giggles have really hit home here. I am so glad you will still be found on Facebook. You must take care of your own health and enjoy your life.
Thankyou, God bless and go well.
I am sorry you weren’t able to raise enough to keep the blog going. However I know when one door closes….yeah we know the rest. You still have excellent platforms to reach us and vice versa.
I am so grateful to have found you and I cannot express how many times you have made me smile and laugh. That is priceless
Bless you
You will be so missed and saying many prayers for you. See you on Facebook!
oh my heart is sad, feels like i’ve lost a friend. but i totally understand, your physical and mental health comes first. take care of you like you’ve taken care of us. i’ve printed many of your posts. not just for me but to give to others to read in hopes it will help them understand what i’m going through. i admire and appreciate you. your real, sensitive, encouraging, funny and caring. a million thank you’s so greatful i found your blog. it has been a blessing. you’ve been a blessing in my MS life. i wish you strength, peace, happiness ,much love and blessings in your journey ahead. i’m all choked up. i want to thank you for you. take care of yourself.
I wholly appreciate. Sad, but I understand.
Thank you. Seriously.
Thank you.
I concur with everyone’s responses…((hugs))
I will follow you on FB & X