Self-Doubt?Self-doubt is an odd thing. Too much of it can be crushing, and too little of it pathological. Depression and self-doubt go...reactions1comment
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit CapsPart III of a three-part series. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), I was taking what was supposed to be...reactions2comments
Coping With ItI turned off the dryer and reached in, burying my hands in the deep-heated load of towels that had just finished the...reactions4comments
How You Receive Your Treatment Affects You FinanciallyWe know that RA drugs are expensive, but did you know that how you receive your treatment (pill, injection, or infusion) can...reactions20comments
Creatures Of HabitThere are lots of opinions about the best way to combat rheumatoid arthritis. Between all the various pharmaceutical treatments, over the counter...reactionscomments
Healthy Diet May Reduce Chances of Early-Onset RA in WomenThere is a lot of discussion in the RA community about diet. Some people report that avoiding certain foods like gluten helps...reactions1comment
The RousingHe begins the Rousing every day in the early morning gloom. Most days he uses his new-found voice, but other times he...reactions6comments
Getting Lost"Lose the whole world and find your soul." --Henry David Thoreau I'm reading a book right now by one of my new...reactions2comments
Unhelpful ComparisonsMost people are surprised when they hear that I have rheumatoid arthritis. This is in part due to RA being an "invisible...reactions14comments
IsolationThe journey of the lone protagonist, forgotten and consigned to oblivion, is the plot of innumerable movies, dramas, novels, and historical narratives...reactions7comments
(Finally) Embracing Goals and How They Help MeMy entire professional life has been deadline driven. There were usually dire consequences if deadlines weren’t met: contracts could be lost, governing...reactions2comments
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
