ClairG

Rest days. We all need rest days in one way, shape, form, or another. Sometimes, I sit and think about it, and I am sure that rest days should be...

Summer is on its way out, and soon, the leaves on the trees will change color to soft hues of oranges and reds, and the mornings will be cooler. Soon...

Relationships are complex on a good day. There are so many layers to romantic relationships. We need to find that balance and make compromises along the way. Each person coming into...

My shoulders are out to get me at the moment, rendering me useless to do anything. I have had inflammation in my shoulder the last few days that rivals some...

My fellow spoonies gather closely. Let me share something with you. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me I did not look ill, I could easily...

I love gardening, and I love being in the fresh air when my feet and fingers are in the soil. Looking after and tending to the luscious green leaves and...

It sounds ideal, doesn't it? Sleeping for psoriatic arthritis: blissful or a complete contradiction? I am sure that many of us deal with sleep disturbances regularly. Over the years, I've had...

I am a strong, independent woman. Even when I cannot get out of bed because my psoriatic arthritis is flaring, everything hurts and I cannot stand on my feet. I...

Doing things with PsA does not normally look like doing things without it. PsA challenges us in the best and worst ways and teaches us things about ourselves that we...

Alcohol has always been a trigger for my psoriatic arthritis along with my psoriasis. Social drinking is quite a culture where I live, so oftentimes, a social dinner or visit...

Over the years of dealing with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, my nails have certainly been one of the most frustrating things. My nails are more stubborn than what my teenage...

One of the greatest battles I have faced with psoriatic arthritis is fatigue. It has affected me in ways that I never even knew were possible. Who would have ever thought...

Autumn has shared with us the beauty of letting go, her beautiful colors of all the shades of red, orange, yellow, brown, and everything in between. Knowing that when autumn...

Sleep is not something that I have ever been very good with. I have suffered from insomnia since I was a young girl and have never known consistent sleep. Since...

Day-to-day living with psoriatic arthritis can be really challenging. Simple mundane tasks can become impossible to do on a regular basis and test even the most resilient of us. Pain levels...

Winter can be a very challenging time for those of us who experience psoriatic arthritis. Winter is often a trigger, the change of seasons, the change in weather, and the...

Psoriatic arthritis truly affects us in so many ways. About 20% of people who suffer from psoriasis also experience psoriatic arthritis. Hopefully, as they continue to study and research, we will...

Tis' the season to be jolly...family and loved ones will soon be arriving. It is time to start planning meals and wrapping gifts. Elaborate wrapping with all the ribbons, bells...

Our hands are such important tools in our daily lives. We use them to look after ourselves, earn our livings, love our children, and prepare their meals. Having psoriatic arthritis...

Psoriatic arthritis can be debilitating, frustrating, and all-consuming. When you wake up in the morning, you do not know what kind of day is waiting for you. Some days you need...