SociabilityI won’t deny that I love the Internet. I’ve been an avid website explorer, both for fun and for work, since the...reactionscomments
Faking ItMany people with “invisible disabilities” have felt at one point or another that the severity of their condition is called into question...reactions34comments
Preparing for the WorstOn September 13, a 72-year-old disabled woman with multiple sclerosis lost her life in the California wildfire known as the Valley fire...reactions1comment
Let us give thanksThis is without a doubt my absolute favorite time of year. Yes, I actually do better RA wise once the days are...reactionscomments
The Right Things to Say to Someone with RAWe’ve all been in those situations where someone shares with us that they have cancer, are in need of surgery, or have...reactions5comments
Evil Wheelchair LadyI recently wrote about a terrible experience flying that resulted in my wheelchair being destroyed by the airline. Another part of this...reactions1comment
Ask and you shall receive."Ask and you shall receive" is a wonderful suggestion, but short of having a magic genie in our pockets, it is not...reactionscomments
The Activity HangoverEveryone knows about hangovers, where one indulges in too much alcohol and then pays for it the next day in headaches and...reactions27comments
Dancing QueenI confess: I love to dance. Always have. I am a dancing fool, a dancing queen. For as long as I can...reactions6comments
A Sharp Poke in the RibsWhen I was 28 years old, I started having a strange sort of pain in my chest. It felt like something sharp...reactions12comments
Who Can Help Me Get My Next RA Fix?Tuesday morning I had a routine 6-month appointment with my rheumatologist. It seems that time flies between appointments and our main priority...reactionscomments
Rheumatic Fever or Rheumatoid Arthritis: What's the Difference?Many eons ago, not long after my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, I went to the library to learn all I could about...reactions1comment
Jeepers Peepers!There’s a lot more to rheumatoid disease than meets the eye. When I first started learning more about this disease about ten...reactions2comments
JawbreakerLong ago, on a pretty autumn morning, I woke with a miserably aching right jaw. My first thought was that I had...reactions15comments
Keeping CoverI have structured my life around maintaining health insurance coverage. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 22, my mother quickly impressed on...reactions2comments
When and how to extend our hands...I recently had an interesting experience that led to me reflecting on when and how do we extend ourselves to others suffering...reactionscomments
Financial Crisis to Financial Confusion: One Year LaterI wrote an article last year about our experience in rectifying a potential financial crisis caused by insurance uncertainty. Through diligent communication...reactionscomments
RA Daydreams: The Flare-Away PillLiving with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactions2comments
Community Thoughts: How Much Do I Share About RA?Inspired by writer Kelly Mack's questions in a recent article:"I struggle with the question: how much do I share about my RA?...reactions4comments
Seminal MomentsWe’ve all had those seminal moments – instances where everything after that point changes. Maybe it was that moment when you knew...reactions1comment
