Happy New Years!!!

I think we’d all agree that 2009 has been a tough year for everyone.  Whether it’s dealing with RA or dealing with the financial crisis or just dealing with life…the stars just didn’t seem to align themselves properly this past year.I mean seriously, last New Year’s Eve, I got food poisoning.  That should’ve given me [...]

Christmas Recap and RA Gifts!

“Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”
Still my favorite quote that directly relates to Christmas.  
On Christmas morning, I woke up to a bunch of text messages from friends and family. I love that about the holidays- I’m not being sarcastic yet, I really do get a kick out of who [...]

Massage Therapy and a breath of fresh air!

I will admit it: I am addicted.  
It calms me, it soothes me, it relaxes the muscles of my back and neck which bother me, it stimulates an immune response which helps me manage my RA.  I crave time where I am forced to do nothing but chill.  And this takes the cake.
I’ve been to [...]

Gratitude

So I’ve been doing a gratitude challenge that several of my friends have sent me…and it’s actually been pretty enlightening.  It’s a month long series of exercises where you write, think and reflect about positives in your life.  I’ve also challenged myself to say two positives about every negative thought I’ve had.  Some of them [...]

It’s almost that time again….

So, every year from Thanksgiving on, I focus on how much fun I’ve had that year, how sad I am to leave that year, and a very specific list of things I want to accomplish in the upcoming year. 
This time last year, I had just predicted (accurately I might add) my company was going to [...]

The answer is YES.

Normally, I get a huge kick out of reading the search terms that bring people to my blog.  Some of them are absolutely hilarious and  strangely inappropriate.  But today, I wish I had contact info for the one I just saw.
“Does RA ever get better?”
Yes, my friend, it does.  
It is such a shock to [...]

The 4-1-1

Long time, no write!  
I’ve been busy…working, playing, traveling….living!
Until I can get something meatier up, I will give you a little list of some things going on:
1.  Doctors- I have (finally) found a new primary care doctor here.  I’m picky about all doctors unfortunately but have found a good one who asks the right questions [...]

A picture speaks a thousand words…

So, out of curiosity, what goes through your mind when you see this picture?
 
On the surface, I bet you would say 5 pretty girls who had dinner, drinks and went dancing to celebrate a 30th birthday.  And you would be correct.
But what do you think if I tell you this picture also illustrates the following:

1 [...]

Get Ready for Invisible Illness Week: Beginning Sept 14th

30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know
1. The illness I live with is: Rheumatoid Arthritis
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2006
3. But I had symptoms since: May 2005
4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: slowing down, cutting back on physical activities.
5. Most people assume: that I’m being [...]

Three, Tres, Trois!!!

Something curious has happened to me lately and I’ve been a little nervous to mention it for fear of jinxing myself.  Several months ago, when my health insurance was cancelled by my douchy ex-employer and I had to put myself on a craptastic emergency policy that covered only $100 per month in prescription medication, I [...]