My RA ToolboxMy hands were giving me some guff recently (as they do). I was wearing my favorite compression gloves already, I’d applied over-the-counter...reactions11comments
The New Year & CheckpointingThe new year. Every time it happens I always feel compelled to write the standard “hopes and resolutions” piece. Problem is I’ve...reactions1comment
RA Snapshot: End of a WorkdayWith relief, I finally make it to the end of my workday. All day long I have tried to focus on the...reactions8comments
Secondary ImpactsUsually, RA is our biggest health issue but not always. In my case I have three of these autoimmune conditions and it...reactions2comments
Are These Test Results a Mistake?A couple weeks after starting a new biologic medication this fall I went to get my blood tested. I doubted anything would...reactions4comments
Little Things Make A Big DifferenceWhen you live with rheumatoid arthritis, in many ways your life shrinks. Opportunities come off the table, hobbies take a back seat...reactions12comments
A (Travel) Dream Deferred, Part 2The following is Part 2 of "A (Travel) Dream Deferred" In a previous article I wrote about how I fell in love...reactionscomments
Planning Recovery TimeMy husband, Richard, and I had just returned home after a day-long car trip and almost a week out of town when...reactionscomments
Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice About the HolidaysI know I’ve said it before but I’m going to say it again: I LOVE THE WINTER HOLIDAYS. I especially love baking...reactions3comments
Tips For Sharing Your Illness - Vol. 1One of the biggest issues I hear from people who have RA is that others don’t seem to understand the disease. It...reactions1comment
Everyday HeroicsIsn’t it true that sometimes a person doing the right thing can really turn your day around? I certainly have felt this...reactions4comments
The Art of Stepping DownThe past few months have been a rough go. Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) always includes uncertainty. This is an unpredictable...reactions12comments
A Strange Thing Happened at the AcupuncturistAbout fifteen years ago I was really struggling with my JRA. I had run out of options medication-wise and my inflammation rates...reactions1comment
Changing LanesI am recently retired from a full-time career I had for nearly 24 years. Why does that matter now and how does...reactions1comment
160 Down, 20 to GoEver meet someone that you know, who looks at you once, twice then three times before they say hello? I had that...reactions3comments
When Do I Talk? What Do I Tell?Having a lifelong illness comes with a ton of unique trials and tribulations. There are things that we experience that most people...reactions2comments
My Activity HangoverSo, I am still recovering from what I consider an “activity hangover”. By that, I mean that place of insane fatigue, body...reactions11comments
Thankful for AgingAs Thanksgiving approaches, I want to reflect on an unusual part of life for which I am thankful: aging. They fear their...reactions4comments
Living in RheumalandRheumatoid arthritis pain is sneaky. Like a slouching cat creeping up on a mouse, it pounces without warning and sinks its fangs...reactionscomments
A (Travel) Dream Deferred, Part 1"To travel is to live." --Hans Christian Andersen Last winter I was determined to take a big trip back to Europe to...reactionscomments
