Getting Used to the Stares Again...I haven’t been out much in the last few months. (Understatement of the year, right?!) So, I actually am not used to...reactions3comments
Entering Fierce Mode...My world shrinks smaller when I go into “fierce mode.” I pull back from outreach and engagement. I determine what are the...reactions8comments
The good, the bad and the ugly...Taking a look at RA from the perspective of the good, the bad and the ugly reveals some interesting insights worth sharing...reactionscomments
Enough, Already!...When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was...reactions2comments
Ready, Set, Jab!...Man developed survival instincts for a reason, and stabbing yourself with a needle runs counter to all of them. A few months...reactions2comments
How To Try A New Medication In 100 Easy Steps! (Because If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry)...Ready to try a new medication? Just follow these 100 easy steps and you’ll be giving it a try it in no...reactions8comments
No Pain, No Gain?...We’ve all heard the sayings designed to motivate people to physical achievements: “No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”...reactions2comments
To Exercise, or Not to Exercise...Every morning I wake up and dread the first movements of the day. I hate waking up and I’m the worst at...reactions6comments
If It’s Not One Hip, It’s The Other...I went to Washington, DC over the summer to visit some good friends of mine. I spent one of the days wandering...reactions2comments
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad RA...Having rheumatoid arthritis means that there will always be days where it feels like I’ve woken up on the wrong side of...reactionscomments
Steroids, RA, And The Battle Of The Bulge...As most of us with RA know, steroids can be both a blessing and a curse. For me, they significantly help my...reactions6comments
Pain, Reborn...I woke up the morning of my latest rheumatology appointment with tender, achy hands and feet. Out of sorts and frustrated, I...reactions7comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward May...As soon as I started thinking about getting pregnant for the first time, I immediately started researching how living with RA was...reactions4comments
There is a Light, Don't Let it Go Out...Music has always been an important part of my life. From as early as age 4-5, I remember my mom playing the...reactions1comment
Yes, I CAN Meditate!...It’s funny how powerful our mental blocks can be. I’ve long heard about the powerful benefits of meditation. For instance, the Mayo...reactions4comments
Hi, How Are You?...This greeting has become so commonplace in our day-to-day interactions that somehow it has lost its true meaning. That is, to actually...reactions3comments
RA And Depression: Either, Either, Neither, Nor, Both, And?...A friend recently shared with me an article from The Guardian titled, “Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?” The gist of...reactions7comments
Turn the Bottle, Not the Cork...Several years ago, when I drank a lot more champagne than I do now, I was given a marvelous tip for opening...reactions7comments
Oh Right, I Have Arthritis...On the first day, I thought my cheek was sore. I tried to retrace the activities of the day before. Had one...reactions8comments
