Giving Others Time to AdjustI usually see it in their eyes. They feel uncomfortable and don’t know how to behave. Maybe it’s my wheelchair or my...reactionscomments
Strength and ResilienceBecause my immune system has declared mutiny, unlawfully attempting to overthrow my joints, I have declared an insurrection of my own. It...reactions7comments
What it is That Grips Us (Part 3)The evaluation of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is especially difficult when they occur in an individual who has a...reactions4comments
What it is that Grips Us (Part 2)With my voice revealing the nervous tension seated somewhere in my rib cage, I stood in front of a classroom full of...reactionscomments
Lisa Learns to Ride, Part IIOur riding adventures began last spring when we wheeled Lisa’s new bicycle out of the local REI store and into our car...reactions1comment
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?I’m riding a crowded train home from work and a woman behind me sets her bag on my head. I’m sitting in...reactions5comments
So what?It seems each year, around my birthday, I tend to reflect on purpose; more so now as I approach my last 18...reactions3comments
No. 7 - Enjoy Your LifeThis is the seventh of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
Internet InspirationThere are countless memes and posts of "word inspiration" splashed all over social media every second of the day, I'd argue. Many...reactionscomments
Rise and ShineI still have fond memories from when I was a little girl and my mom would come into my bedroom, first thing...reactions1comment
My Mind is Made UpOver the years of contending with RA I have come to realize that there is a need to utilize the skills associated...reactions4comments
How To Create SMART Exercise Goals in 2018The New Year is a time filled with promise and hope. It's also a time for reflection, thinking about the year that...reactions1comment
Lessons from My FatherLately, I’ve been thinking about how what I have learned from my father has helped me to live with rheumatoid arthritis. Actually...reactions9comments
Don't Look BackAs I have moved through the years of my life I found myself, at times, looking back. I like to think this...reactions14comments
Celebrating What Gets DoneI sometimes get really down on myself about what doesn’t get done. At the end of every day, there’s usually a list...reactions8comments
You Deserve a Break TodayIt has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become...reactionscomments
The Importance of Wearing SunscreenI grew up a tomboy. I never cared too much for makeup. I only wore sunscreen during the summer or long periods...reactions7comments
Understanding the Application Process for Social Security Disability BenefitsApplying for Social Security Disability Benefits The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability...reactions7comments
Right from the RA trenchesWhat happens when your pain from rheumatoid disease gets too big to handle? What can you do when your go-to tools, such...reactions6comments
