Who Steals a Wheelchair Cab?!It was raining and I was exhausted when I arrived into my home station on the train and discovered that my wheelchair...reactions11comments
Voting Makes SenseI am not an athlete. I wish I were, so I could run and defeat RA like many of our warriors. I...reactionscomments
Tips on Coping with Holidays and Family EventsI’m a little late with this article, but I feel like this group will forgive me!! Honestly, when do we not have...reactions1comment
The Hostess with the Mostest... Hip PainI bustle around the kitchen prepping food. It’s my daughter’s birthday, and we’ve invited several families over for a backyard barbecue to...reactions6comments
HolidachesI have always looked forward to the holiday season. Out of all the holidays, Christmas has always been my absolute favorite. Celebrating...reactions2comments
Starting Over...AgainI knew that with our recent move from VT to VA, I would be facing the inevitable switch from my various medical...reactionscomments
Flares, Uncertainty, and RAI will never forget the first RA flare I had. It was a warm summer morning in May, and I had just...reactions1comment
Stuff HappensI got some really surprising health advice from one of my doctors recently: “Don’t rush to the doctor. Sometimes stuff just happens.”...reactions5comments
Things I Want My Sons To Learn From Having a Mom With RABeing a mom sure isn’t easy. Sleepless nights. Endless diapers. So very much crying (and sometimes the baby isn’t the only one...reactions13comments
Heating UpIn this video, I describe the benefits of using heat to manage the discomfort of RAjoint pain. I talk about how the...reactions3comments
Seriously? No That Does Not Describe RA!Even after all these years, I am still shocked (yes, shocked) by the vast number of outlandish ideas people have about rheumatoid...reactions3comments
Just When I Thought I Was Out...It looks like, come November, I will be back into the full swing of RA. Again. A new surgery to fix my...reactions13comments
Let's Party! Lessons on RA from Ina GartenI am not ashamed to admit that I LOVE cooking shows. Ever since I was a little kid, hungrily watching The Galloping...reactions16comments
Life In Fits & StartsHaving a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis does something that even those who suffer from it may not realize – it slows...reactions6comments
Feeling Good When I Don’t Feel GoodLife with JRA has meant that for the majority of my life I haven’t felt good in one way or another. The...reactions3comments
Moving On from the RA SlowdownRA has slowed me down. I’ve talked about it and know that to be true. But, I’m a perfectionist, someone who micromanages...reactions3comments
RA and DepressionI’ve had depression since I was 14. It’s something that has colored every aspect of my life and how I perceive the...reactions6comments
Failing ExpectationsIt can’t be helped, but I’ve done a lot of failing expectations in my life with rheumatoid arthritis. While I’ve worked hard...reactions16comments
I Love My Body: A New MantraI can’t claim I’ve always embraced self-love, especially where my body is concerned. I was in first grade when my body first...reactions5comments
Pain Is What the Patient Says It Is The title of this article is my favorite definition of pain. Pain is an unpleasant experience that is subjective in nature, with...reactions8comments
