Outside the linesIt seems that so much of our time managing RA centers around the main aspects of the disease itself, i.e. the joint...reactionscomments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and...reactionscomments
Those were the days....You would think that after nearly 20 years, my memory of the onset and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis would be at best...reactionscomments
How slow can you go?I have learned through the years of association and friendship with others with Rheumatoid Arthritis that many of us were used to...reactionscomments
Shut the front door!I have always lived with the credo that as one door closes another one opens. This has proven true on so many...reactions3comments
Generally speakingWhen I stop to consider some of the challenges RA folks face over time one has popped up for me just this...reactions3comments
Starting over and over and overIt is all coming back to me now. Remember when we were youngsters and our parents, teachers, coaches, etc. would instruct us...reactions2comments
Reality Check PleaseI have come to realize over the 18+ year of "friendship" with RA that from time to time I need to take...reactionscomments
Let the sunshine inHere in the northeast we really treasure our summers because they come and go far too quickly. And this past winter was...reactionscomments
Time to Renew!This time of year brings with it a sense of renewal thanks to the budding landscape that I see each day. I...reactionscomments
Decisions, decisionsDecisions, decisions.... It seems when you live with a chronic disease like RA you are continually faced with making decisions...like it or...reactions1comment
Rome wasn't built in a day....So how does this famous phrase tie into RA? Well, this post is all about patience and the need for anyone with...reactionscomments
chamma chamma chameleonI have come to realize that those of us with RA have many of the characteristics of the chameleon. Like the chameleon...reactions3comments
RA Can be Beautiful!RA CAN be beautiful! “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ― Confucius This quote has so many nuances that apply...reactions2comments
Bridge over troubled watersJust how much support do each of us need to cope with RA? Seems like a simple enough question, no? Well, not...reactions1comment
To Tell The Truth...A topic that I have always found interesting with regard to RA is if, when, and to whom do I share the...reactions1comment
Reinventing yourself beyond RAIn the early stages of RA, I did indeed feel like the disease defined who I had become. That is perfectly normal...reactions2comments
Change - often necessary, rarely easyI almost hesitate to say this for fear I will jinx it, but the changes I had decided to implement following my...reactions2comments
