The RousingHe begins the Rousing every day in the early morning gloom. Most days he uses his new-found voice, but other times he...reactions6comments
Getting Lost"Lose the whole world and find your soul." --Henry David Thoreau I'm reading a book right now by one of my new...reactions2comments
Unhelpful ComparisonsMost people are surprised when they hear that I have rheumatoid arthritis. This is in part due to RA being an "invisible...reactions14comments
IsolationThe journey of the lone protagonist, forgotten and consigned to oblivion, is the plot of innumerable movies, dramas, novels, and historical narratives...reactions7comments
(Finally) Embracing Goals and How They Help MeMy entire professional life has been deadline driven. There were usually dire consequences if deadlines weren’t met: contracts could be lost, governing...reactions2comments
Giving Others Time to AdjustI usually see it in their eyes. They feel uncomfortable and don’t know how to behave. Maybe it’s my wheelchair or my...reactionscomments
Strength and ResilienceBecause my immune system has declared mutiny, unlawfully attempting to overthrow my joints, I have declared an insurrection of my own. It...reactions7comments
What it is That Grips Us (Part 3)The evaluation of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is especially difficult when they occur in an individual who has a...reactions4comments
Lisa Learns to Ride, Part IIOur riding adventures began last spring when we wheeled Lisa’s new bicycle out of the local REI store and into our car...reactions1comment
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?I’m riding a crowded train home from work and a woman behind me sets her bag on my head. I’m sitting in...reactions5comments
So what?It seems each year, around my birthday, I tend to reflect on purpose; more so now as I approach my last 18...reactions3comments
What it is that Grips Us (Part 2)With my voice revealing the nervous tension seated somewhere in my rib cage, I stood in front of a classroom full of...reactionscomments
No. 7 - Enjoy Your LifeThis is the seventh of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
Internet InspirationThere are countless memes and posts of "word inspiration" splashed all over social media every second of the day, I'd argue. Many...reactionscomments
Rise and ShineI still have fond memories from when I was a little girl and my mom would come into my bedroom, first thing...reactions1comment
How To Create SMART Exercise Goals in 2018The New Year is a time filled with promise and hope. It's also a time for reflection, thinking about the year that...reactions1comment
My Mind is Made UpOver the years of contending with RA I have come to realize that there is a need to utilize the skills associated...reactions4comments
Lessons from My FatherLately, I’ve been thinking about how what I have learned from my father has helped me to live with rheumatoid arthritis. Actually...reactions9comments
Don't Look BackAs I have moved through the years of my life I found myself, at times, looking back. I like to think this...reactions14comments
You Deserve a Break TodayIt has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become...reactionscomments
