Stop Pounding on the DoorAttempting to clean my bedroom the other day, I found a couple of worn old notebooks lying buried in a pile on...reactionscomments
Competing to Be the WorstAt a recent conference, one of the marketing guru speakers argued that “we’re all competing against the best experience ever had by...reactions2comments
Pride Rock“Ow, I hurt.” “WHY DIDN’T YOU ASK FOR HELP??” “...” I recently wrote an article asking why I continually push my limits...reactions5comments
The Problem Of Exercise and RAI’m sitting here writing with my stationary bicycle next to me and I’m pondering my next move. Do I force my painful...reactions8comments
Making Travel ChoicesMy husband and I really enjoy travel. We visit family, friends, and take trips to different places to see the sights, enjoy...reactions2comments
Time for a ChangeWe have all heard about how certain events or changes in our lives can produce stress. Marriage, divorce, the death of a...reactions4comments
Acceptance May Mean Saying "No"It was a dream job. One of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to do meaningful work you enjoy with people you respect at a...reactions5comments
Don't You Forget About MeHaving RA is hard, as all of us RA-sufferers know. One aspect that makes this disease so difficult is its "invisibility" and...reactions7comments
A Different ThanksgivingI am one of those cheesy people that reflects on Thanksgiving. It is an old habit, but ever since I was an...reactionscomments
Fighting with the MirrorSometimes I get angry with the mirror. I feel it doesn’t reflect how I am feeling—specifically, how I am feeling on a...reactions10comments
Three Things I've Learned About Living Well With RAMarc Ian Barasch is someone I discovered about ten years ago when I came across his books, The Healing Path, A Soul...reactions2comments
Why I Became a Pain Relief Trailblazer and Why You Should TooPain is one of the most fascinating, frustrating and excruciating life experiences we all get to have. It is a universal experience...reactions1comment
Stepping OutSo for the last couple of years, both of my great toes have been painful, in different ways, and in different spots...reactions3comments
Risky: Opioids with BZDsOne aspect of the ongoing “opioid crisis” that the media rarely mentions is the potentially deadly impact of benzodiazepines (BZDs) when taken...reactions3comments
Making The Internet Work For YouThe ability to connect with people, information, organizations, etc. online can be one of the most important things you consider while dealing...reactions2comments
Self-Doubt?Self-doubt is an odd thing. Too much of it can be crushing, and too little of it pathological. Depression and self-doubt go...reactions1comment
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit CapsPart III of a three-part series. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), I was taking what was supposed to be...reactions2comments
Coping With ItI turned off the dryer and reached in, burying my hands in the deep-heated load of towels that had just finished the...reactions4comments
How You Receive Your Treatment Affects You FinanciallyWe know that RA drugs are expensive, but did you know that how you receive your treatment (pill, injection, or infusion) can...reactions20comments
Creatures Of HabitThere are lots of opinions about the best way to combat rheumatoid arthritis. Between all the various pharmaceutical treatments, over the counter...reactionscomments
