A Different Thanksgiving...I am one of those cheesy people that reflects on Thanksgiving. It is an old habit, but ever since I was an...reactionscomments
Fighting with the Mirror...Sometimes I get angry with the mirror. I feel it doesn’t reflect how I am feeling—specifically, how I am feeling on a...reactions10comments
Three Things I've Learned About Living Well With RA...Marc Ian Barasch is someone I discovered about ten years ago when I came across his books, The Healing Path, A Soul...reactions2comments
Why I Became a Pain Relief Trailblazer and Why You Should Too...Pain is one of the most fascinating, frustrating and excruciating life experiences we all get to have. It is a universal experience...reactions1comment
Stepping Out...So for the last couple of years, both of my great toes have been painful, in different ways, and in different spots...reactions3comments
Risky: Opioids with BZDs...One aspect of the ongoing “opioid crisis” that the media rarely mentions is the potentially deadly impact of benzodiazepines (BZDs) when taken...reactions3comments
Making The Internet Work For You...The ability to connect with people, information, organizations, etc. online can be one of the most important things you consider while dealing...reactions2comments
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 Caps...Part 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 It...I 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 Financially...We know that RA drugs are expensive, but did you know that how you receive your treatment (pill, injection, or infusion) can...reactions20comments
Creatures Of Habit...There 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 Women...There is a lot of discussion in the RA community about diet. Some people report that avoiding certain foods like gluten helps...reactions1comment
The Rousing...He 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 Comparisons...Most people are surprised when they hear that I have rheumatoid arthritis. This is in part due to RA being an "invisible...reactions14comments
Isolation...The 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 Me...My entire professional life has been deadline driven. There were usually dire consequences if deadlines weren’t met: contracts could be lost, governing...reactions2comments
Strength and Resilience...Because my immune system has declared mutiny, unlawfully attempting to overthrow my joints, I have declared an insurrection of my own. It...reactions7comments
Giving Others Time to Adjust...I usually see it in their eyes. They feel uncomfortable and don’t know how to behave. Maybe it’s my wheelchair or my...reactionscomments
