Aides to the RescueAt various times during my life with rheumatoid arthritis I have needed help to assist me with my limitations. This includes after...reactionscomments
“How are you doing?” Can Be a Complicated QuestionA friend asks me “how are you doing” and I freeze. It’s like being stunned with a taser. I just don’t know...reactions10comments
The Last DaysWith a title like “The Last Days” one might wonder if I’m referring to something as monumental as the last days of...reactions6comments
Reading ResolutionAs I’ve mentioned before, I dislike New Year’s resolutions. They’ve always struck me as another mental self-beating-in-the-making when I can’t live up...reactions9comments
The Reality of CareUntil the recent passing of our beloved dog, Leah, I had not really considered the parallels between her situation and mine, in...reactions6comments
Another Medication ChangeAbout this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was...reactions13comments
How Low Can You Go?"Every limbo boy and limbo girl...all around the limbo world" I have that silly Chubby Checker "Limbo Rock" song in my head...reactions6comments
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
