RA Travel Prep Is No JokeAfter 45 years of marriage, working for almost as long, and raising 3 sons, my husband and I are now retired and...reactions22comments
Conversation of the WeekWe're continuing an initiative designed to connect you with our RA health leaders! Resuming in June 2023, each week a different RA...reactions5comments
My New RA Career Path: Meeting My Job DeveloperI previously wrote about my insecurities, anxiety, and fears of diving back into job searching. My journey into a new career path...reactions13comments
The Power of Connection: Health Leader PerspectivesLiving with a chronic illness can be a challenging and isolating journey. The physical and emotional toll that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can...reactions7comments
Getting Used to the Stares AgainI haven’t been out much in the last few months. (Understatement of the year, right?!) So, I actually am not used to...reactions3comments
Entering Fierce ModeMy world shrinks smaller when I go into “fierce mode.” I pull back from outreach and engagement. I determine what are the...reactions8comments
The good, the bad and the uglyTaking a look at RA from the perspective of the good, the bad and the ugly reveals some interesting insights worth sharing...reactionscomments
Enough, Already!When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was...reactions2comments
Ready, Set, Jab!Man developed survival instincts for a reason, and stabbing yourself with a needle runs counter to all of them. A few months...reactions2comments
How To Try A New Medication In 100 Easy Steps! (Because If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry)Ready to try a new medication? Just follow these 100 easy steps and you’ll be giving it a try it in no...reactions8comments
No Pain, No Gain?We’ve all heard the sayings designed to motivate people to physical achievements: “No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”...reactions2comments
To Exercise, or Not to ExerciseEvery morning I wake up and dread the first movements of the day. I hate waking up and I’m the worst at...reactions6comments
If It’s Not One Hip, It’s The OtherI went to Washington, DC over the summer to visit some good friends of mine. I spent one of the days wandering...reactions2comments
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad RAHaving rheumatoid arthritis means that there will always be days where it feels like I’ve woken up on the wrong side of...reactionscomments
Steroids, RA, And The Battle Of The BulgeAs most of us with RA know, steroids can be both a blessing and a curse. For me, they significantly help my...reactions6comments
Pain, RebornI woke up the morning of my latest rheumatology appointment with tender, achy hands and feet. Out of sorts and frustrated, I...reactions7comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward MayAs soon as I started thinking about getting pregnant for the first time, I immediately started researching how living with RA was...reactions4comments
There is a Light, Don't Let it Go OutMusic has always been an important part of my life. From as early as age 4-5, I remember my mom playing the...reactions1comment
Yes, I CAN Meditate!It’s funny how powerful our mental blocks can be. I’ve long heard about the powerful benefits of meditation. For instance, the Mayo...reactions4comments
Hi, How Are You?This greeting has become so commonplace in our day-to-day interactions that somehow it has lost its true meaning. That is, to actually...reactions3comments
