Lisa Learns to Ride, Part IThe wheels started turning in her head earlier this year. “Rob,” she said, “I’d like to get a bicycle.” Getting Lisa (and...reactions3comments
Assessing WellnessWhen I was a child, I remember the quiet urgency of my visits to the rheumatologist. The blood tests, the questions, the...reactionscomments
Locating Our LifeboatsIt was a rainy Saturday morning, and I’d arranged for my children to spend a few hours with their grandmother so that...reactionscomments
Addressing Despair Through CBTWhen my immune system declared mutiny and began to throw the synovial lining of my joints overboard, I was in the final...reactionscomments
Before the ScarsSometimes I try to remember my life before the scars. It seems like a long time ago, because I guess it was...reactionscomments
Laying Off Opioids: Part 1As someone who’s lived with pain from rheumatoid disease for many, many years, I’m no stranger to drugs. I’ve been taking NSAIDs...reactions8comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: Morning Sickness and Other UnpleasantnessThe RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA. This post was...reactionscomments
Lessons from The WhoLast week my husband took me to a fantastic concert—a performance of The Who on their 50 anniversary tour! As we made...reactionscomments
Community Thoughts- Who motivates you?There may be people that are motivational in our lives, as well as on a day to day basis. However, when dealing...reactionscomments
Third-Person, PatientI am one of those lucky people who genuinely likes and appreciates her doctors. Granted, having good doctors is part luck of...reactions2comments
Not a HeroPeriodically during my life with rheumatoid arthritis, people have exclaimed to me: “You’re a hero!” I remember this happening even when I...reactions3comments
Smiling at RAYou’re in the midst of a rheumatoid flare. You’re hurting, fatigued, and feeling like a flattened bag of week-old French fries someone...reactions2comments
Smaller Phones, Less Pain: the new iPhone SEIt's here! The new SMALLER iPhone SE! A devoted Apple and iPhone user, this is what I've been waiting for, as I've...reactions3comments
Illness from a Child’s PerspectiveWhen I was a child, it was difficult to understand my illness. All I could comprehend was that I didn’t feel well...reactionscomments
The Tao of KittyI have been fortunate to have cats since I can remember. Our first cat when I was a little girl was black...reactions1comment
When the RD Meds Work--Sort ofBack in November of last year I started a new biologic drug to treat my rheumatoid disease. Having had two other biologics...reactions3comments
Characterizing RA painI would imagine that like me, most of you are asked from time to time to explain the type of pain you...reactions3comments
Parents' Perspective (Part 2)Recently I had the opportunity to talk with my parents about their experience having a child with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I was...reactionscomments
Love is in the airWith February being the month designated to celebrate love (thank you Valentine's Day) PLUS my birthday falls on that day PLUS my...reactionscomments
Grief Is A Process; Progress Takes TimeFor those who have been diagnosed with chronic illness, it may be the worst thing that has ever happened to you. It...reactions5comments
