Conversation of the Week: Pet Care when You're in a Flare...Why are our pets so important to us? Share your thoughts, tips and experiences in this forum! ~Monica (site moderator and contributor)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & Advice
Monica Y. Sengupta...I try to stay happy and upbeat and focus my energy on my four loving pets: Marmalade, Sunsilk, Affie and Mocha.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
I Love and Hate My Life...I love that my pets napped with me. I hate that I needed 12 hours of sleep to function during the other 12 hours.... By Monica Y. Sengupta4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
A Lesson in Resiliency From My Emotional Support Animal...Hamlin often gets himself into some interesting situations. He’s super curious and fearless.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
RA, give me a break!...look back at my life filled with horseback riding & frequent exercise, & at 67 I now have so many wonderful memories cleaning stalls, & loving on all my By lorib2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Productivity...I am not taking a full course load at school (yet, or maybe never) because I probably couldn’t manage it with the pets, etc. That’s okay.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Embrace the Nap...I collect my pets who sleep around me like guards and I read a book until my mind wanders off peacefully.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments35 comments
Things to Do...Taking pain meds early, regularly, “as needed” 12. Pets 13. Talking (whining?) to fam/friends/professionals 12.... By danny7771 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
The Tao of Kitty...Aiko also has strong passions—when she is so happy from pets, she kicks her legs! When she is anxious, she shakes her tail like a rattlesnake!... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Patience Is Power...I became "calmer" after I got the pets but, even then, they matched my need for speed.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Rousing...Medicines help make us feel well, but the best palliative is sharing a home with three wonderful pets.... By Rob2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What You Don't See...They see someone who loves their pets and is a "positive" personality. People see the best version of myself; that 1 percent.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
My Life with RA: Interview with Wren...determined effort to notice the small but soul-healing gifts life offers to all of us: loving friends and family, sunshine and storms, birds, flowers, pets... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
2020 Resolutions...We zig-zagged through meds and fought for a routine that allowed me to work and care for my pets (my two priorities) and you know what…I think we’re... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Monica's Tips for Staying Organized...I keep lists for everything: grocery, pharmacy, pets, Target, Costco, books I want to read (because I will forget), and online retail.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Looking for the Silver Linings in a New World...People always say that their pets, dogs and cats alike, often adapt quickly to new situations like moving or a new baby.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Habit Forming...I finish with the pets and return to my bedroom where I watch online TV for thirty minutes, eat breakfast, and medicate.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Permanent...I vacuum my room, I change my pillow cases every 3 days, I brush my pets — yet I still get sinus infections that require antibiotics or... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Familiar Lessons...Would I still have pets? Of course, though, my biggest question is would I even have Rheumatoid Arthritis?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Opt Outside...This is possibly due to my pets, but I just view things indoors as musty, smelly, and gross. There is no way for the indoors to regenerate itself.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments