A Crash Course in CaregivingLiving with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep...reactionscomments
No. 6 - Ask for HelpThis is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
Beware the Dignity PoliceI am sweating as I grip my walker and lift my feet to propel myself down the long hall when one of...reactions2comments
Vacation, All I Ever WantedOpen country roads, Main Street, little cabins on the lake, fresh air (except for the stinky turkey farms), miles of green fields...reactions8comments
Let's Get RealSo how do we deal with the day to day realities of RA? First of all we need to be honest about...reactionscomments
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
Love ThyselfIn this month devoted to love, take the time to pamper yourself a bit...here a just a few ways. Nan ...reactionscomments
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
Mindfulness and RAI recently had the opportunity to take a great workshop that centered on mindfulness and the practice of Tai Chi which was...reactions2comments
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
