There Is a Season….for RA ChangesAs each season winds down, I find myself considering where I am at in my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. It is a...reactions9comments
COVID Vaccination Antibodies With RAIn mid-August, another milestone of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced to the public concerning the approval of a third COVID vaccine booster...reactions15comments
Managing??When people ask how I am, I often say, "I’m managing." Acquaintances will say, "Great," and move along. Friends will say, "Managing...reactions4comments
The Jerk Inside - Being an Annoying PatientThe reluctantly annoying patient. We all know them – they live inside us and only begrudgingly make an appearance when all other...reactions8comments
Changing Jobs for My RAA little more than 5 years ago, I changed jobs with the hope that it would be my last full-time position (fingers...reactions6comments
Everything's AlrightThis morning while walking, an acquaintance and I stopped to talk. How often have we said, "Everything is alright" when we are...reactions7comments
The Case of the Disappearing Health ProfessionalIn recent years, I’ve experienced it — disappearing health professionals. One minute they are all in: "Yes, we got this. We know...reactions12comments
Insomnia and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)I have been "lucky" enough to struggle with multiple health conditions over the years, 2 of which have affected me since childhood...reactions6comments
The Great Outdoors and RAIf you live in a climate that has all 4 seasons, May and June become that time of year when we are...reactionscomments
To Adapt or Not to Adapt, Or Is It Even a Question?Living organisms have an amazing ability to adapt to their environments. Humans, even more so, can adapt quickly based on a variety...reactions2comments
Grappling with RA HangoverI wake up feeling like I’d spent the last night on a bender with Keith Richards. My eyes are scratchy, my face...reactions6comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!When life is chaotic — you know, those days where you work long hours, meeting after meeting, and then come home, only...reactions2comments
Is My RA Medication Working?My pathway to a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis was lengthy. But, I felt so grateful to have reached a definitive answer - it...reactions2comments
The Athleisure Way of LifeThere is one thing I dislike more than mornings and that’s clothes. Clothes are the worst. They are constricting, they carry more...reactions3comments
Explaining RA Symptoms to My ToddlerI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30 - although I struggled with joint pains since childhood -...reactions10comments
Accessibility, Functionality, and Food When You Have RAThere's been a lot of talk lately about pre-sliced produce — both vegetables and fruit - in terms of accessibility, functionality, and...reactions6comments
My Experiences with RA and IntimacyIntimacy is extremely personal. It can be beautiful, it can be complicated, and it can be a hundred things in-between. Living with...reactions7comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Doctors, & the PortalDoctors. When you have rheumatoid arthritis or, really, any chronic illness, doctors become a permanent part of your life – a phenomenon...reactions18comments
Looking for the Silver Linings in a New WorldAdaptability as an idea is very interesting to me. It constantly amazes me how easily animals adapt to new surroundings (as soon...reactions2comments
Self-care during COVID-19Despite the challenges COVID-19 presents us with, and they are daunting and life-threatening, as survivors of an autoimmune disease we are positioned...reactionscomments
