Let's Party! Lessons on RA from Ina GartenI am not ashamed to admit that I LOVE cooking shows. Ever since I was a little kid, hungrily watching The Galloping...reactions16comments
Life In Fits & StartsHaving a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis does something that even those who suffer from it may not realize – it slows...reactions6comments
Feeling Good When I Don’t Feel GoodLife with JRA has meant that for the majority of my life I haven’t felt good in one way or another. The...reactions3comments
Moving On from the RA SlowdownRA has slowed me down. I’ve talked about it and know that to be true. But, I’m a perfectionist, someone who micromanages...reactions3comments
RA and DepressionI’ve had depression since I was 14. It’s something that has colored every aspect of my life and how I perceive the...reactions6comments
Failing ExpectationsIt can’t be helped, but I’ve done a lot of failing expectations in my life with rheumatoid arthritis. While I’ve worked hard...reactions16comments
I Love My Body: A New MantraI can’t claim I’ve always embraced self-love, especially where my body is concerned. I was in first grade when my body first...reactions5comments
Pain Is What the Patient Says It Is The title of this article is my favorite definition of pain. Pain is an unpleasant experience that is subjective in nature, with...reactions8comments
I Hope It's a FlareI’m a pretty outspoken person, but there is a list of things I never expected I’d say. “I hope it’s a flare,”...reactions1comment
The PTSD of RASo, I’m just making my bed, a small chore I do every single morning without much thought. Neatening my bedroom for the...reactions17comments
Go Enjoy Your Life"Go enjoy your life. Really. I mean that seriously. Go enjoy it, 'cause there are people fighting like hell for it." --Claire...reactions1comment
That "Uh-oh" MomentRheumatoid arthritis. It’s a daily struggle, a slow burn, a never-ending battle. Usually. Once you live with the illness long enough, though...reactions8comments
That Thing No One Talks AboutI am the mother of a toddler – my son is now 18 months old and he is a major handful! Luckily...reactions10comments
Never a Dull MomentIf I were to describe my life with JRA, I would say: it’s never a dull moment. I’ve also described it as...reactions6comments
Balancing Parenting and Rheumatoid Arthritis“Normal” parenting life - you know, being a parent withoutrheumatoid arthritis - is tough enough regardless of how old your children are...reactions2comments
Advice from A Sexual Counselor For Chronic PatientsIn November, I attended a session entitled Sexual Issues in Rheumatology: Assessment and Intervention at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting...reactionscomments
Expert Advice For Improving Your Sex Life With RAIf living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are not alone. Many of us with RA...reactionscomments
How To Talk To Your Partner About SexIf living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are certainly not alone. Although it is an...reactionscomments
This Weird ReprieveI started taking Humira in May 2019. I also graduated from Florida State University in May 2019. Since both of these events...reactions2comments
Owning "My" RAHave you ever noticed that you refer to your own Rheumatoid Arthritis disease as “my RA”? It did not start out that...reactions3comments
