Mind ReaderHere’s a thing: expecting others to know we’re in pain if we don’t tell them. Here’s another: feeling frustrated or angry with...reactions5comments
Are You Working Out With RA Or Is RA Working Out With You?I seem to have gone on a workout sabbatical. I can’t really explain why, but I seem to have developed workout anxiety...reactions2comments
Old mindset, new limitationsAgainst the advice of her parents, Karen Horney decided to attend medical school in 1906, at the University of Freiburg in Germany...reactions3comments
The Holidays with the DragonThe Holiday Season: that fine part of the year that starts with autumn’s sweet, sharp nip in the air. Outdoors, it’s beautiful!...reactions10comments
Losing AgainKeeping my weight under control (if not as low as I’d like) has been an ongoing battle for me since I was...reactions2comments
Facing the truthOver these many years of dealing with RA and encountering, working with, and supporting many others with RA, I have come to...reactions7comments
Seeking: Modest Health Care ProfessionalsModesty is sometimes an undervalued characteristic in people and health care professionals in particular. When I was a child, it was confidence...reactions2comments
Same Drug, Same Procedure, Different CostMy primary RA medication is a biologic that I get via infusion every four weeks. Normally I get the treatment in a...reactions8comments
Apparently Only Old People Get SickAfter a long day at work, I got on the bus recently and took a seat at the front of the bus...reactions6comments
What is WeaknessIs weakness a state of mind? A feeling? Is it physical or mental? Can I control it? The definition of "weakness" is...reactions3comments
Day After DayChronic pain is so different from temporary pain. The ephemeral pain that can be brought on by injury or sickness garners a...reactions2comments
A Surprise RelationshipIt may be a shock, but I never intended to get married. By age 30 I realized that I was a happy...reactions10comments
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of GoldWhoo Hoo!! Little things can make me so happy. After leaving the local pharmacy, I just had to take out my medication...reactions8comments
Do Auto Immune Conditions Target the Go-Getters?I’ve had a nagging thought, a theory really, that only becomes more persistent as I communicate with more and more people with...reactions23comments
I Can RelateEstablishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. ...reactions2comments
Searching for Peace in a Quiet DayWhen I was in college, I loved staying out until the wee hours of the night going dancing or to concerts, then...reactionscomments
Seeing the PossibilitiesOne thing that happens to me when I go through a lengthy period of not feeling well, is that I develop a...reactions2comments
Ending 2017 With JoyOK, everyone. Christmas is just behind us. Although it’s supposed to be a holiday filled with joy, giving, and cozy evenings playing...reactions1comment
Seminal MomentsWe’ve all had those seminal moments – instances where everything after that point changes. Maybe it was that moment when you knew...reactions1comment
What to Tell OthersI have a hard time talking about my pain and illness with others. It’s something I’m trying to get better at, especially...reactions17comments
