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...The feeling of heaviness or weight on one's joints is yet another enduring aspect of RA that we have to handle on a daily basis.  ...

...the family Everything is safe here at home Everything's all right with the family The beds are made, but there's no sheets on....

...You can find ample reasons to fear what might happen tomorrow even if you don’t have a crippling illness – you might get hit by a bus...

...The risks and benefits of an ablation should be discussed with your doctor to decide if it is right for you....

...Getting through my day with that kind of pain really puts a dark pall on things, so bad news like that can send me right back to bed (to...

...I mean, I am using them right this second as I type out this article!...

...Yet, when I look at what I am able to accomplish in spite of the pain and fatigue of this disease, I realize that my glass is actually half-full...

...We fear it because we’ve experienced it in all its right-here, right-now badness. Who wouldn’t be scared of it happening again?...

...night in every season...

...Okay, so 4 out of 10 doesn't sound THAT bad, right? Except, do you know how much I could do in four years??...

...or “It’s only been a few months.” or “I’m not sure if that’s right for you.”...

...Knowing how hard it can be to find the right thing to say to people in our situation, I thought it might be helpful to list some of...

...And I think that’s how I have to be right now. ...

...I am right there in the middle. What word do you use to describe your ‘fine’ region?...

...If you want someone to sub in and strike middle C at just the right moment and you have a Story & Clark piano, my services are available....

...This happens when we are able to share our empathy and care for others who suffer from chronic disease....

...I have some that are hidden in the shoe, ankle-length, knee-high, etc. I also have invested in some wonderful knee-high compression socks. ...

...Because, though I realized the calendar was filling up, everything I was agreeing to was supposed to be fun and relaxing, right?...

...having a needle inserted into my vein is not my idea of a good time (especially if the nurse can’t get it on the first stick), it’s actually the days...