Is It Spring Yet?It’s that time of year. We wonder if spring is ever coming. Spring comes in fits and starts in the Southeast. We...reactionscomments
Our Culture Makes No Space for PainI am grieving the recent death of my sister, and have been initiated to a world of emotional pain I’d previously only...reactions26comments
A Change in Routine: UpdateA little while ago I wrote about changing my daily routine. I had a full topic for an article because I had...reactions2comments
Don't Leave Me Hanging on the TelephoneEver since I was first diagnosed with RA 22 years ago, I've had problems--big and small--regarding communication with my healthcare providers. Or...reactionscomments
The Importance of Seeing SpecialistsThe expertise and skills of medical specialists are crucial for managing rheumatoid arthritis and related conditions. A perfect example is that when...reactions6comments
Real Talk About Real Life with Rheumatoid ArthritisLiving with rheumatoid arthritis can be challenging. Debilitating fatigue. Swollen, painful joints. Reduced mobility. It can sometimes seem as though rheumatoid arthritis...reactionscomments
Did I Have Enough Surgery?Most people don’t worry about having enough surgeries. But I have reached the point of four decades of accumulative, aggressive joint damage...reactions10comments
20 for 2020I'm having a hard time believing that it's now the year 2020, despite what the calendar says. I can still clearly remember...reactions2comments
My Experience With RA Chest Pain (Costochondritis)All morning sitting in my chair at my desk I felt a creeping but clear pressure growing in my chest. I thought...reactions60comments
Getting Through the DarknessIn this particular case, when I reference darkness, I am talking about light....glorious light. It really fascinates me how different the daylight hours...reactions4comments
2020 ResolutionsNew year, new me, new decade…I’m getting it done. Last decade was rough. It was my first ten years of my diagnosis...reactions2comments
Embrace the NapLet’s look back a little, to when we were kids; back when we had to take naps at least once a day...reactions36comments
Yes, Valentine's Day Reminds Us of LoveSo, in the interests of transparency, my birthday is on Valentine’s Day and my last name is Hart, so I do have...reactions1comment
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid ArthritisI’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine ...reactions3comments
It Takes Two to Tango, It Takes Three to Get PregnantA typical relationship centers around two people: me and someone else. Simple, right? Not anymore. Now there is a third individual to...reactions6comments
Twist and Shout - What a Pain in the NeckIt had been several years since I had any significant degree of neck pain, other than the standard stiffness one might get...reactions13comments
Breaking Old Habits or Building New OnesBreaking old habits or introducing new ones are often difficult things to do. More so if the habit you wish to break...reactionscomments
Raynaud's DiseaseNow that the weather has turned (much) colder in Minnesota, my swollen and inflamed joints are happier thanks to the cool, dry...reactions26comments
Finding the Silver Lining - Parenting with RARheumatoid arthritis is a particularly nasty beast that takes so much away from us on a daily basis. However, as much as...reactions1comment
Adaptability, Control, and RAWe live in a society that is inherently fluid—or, so we are told. And because of that fluidity, we are supposed to...reactions1comment
