What Are You Waiting For?When I was first diagnosed I felt like my life had been put on hold. Instead of moving forward in life, I...reactionscomments
A Letter To My Loved Ones: "It’s Not You, It’s Me"Dear family and friends, I know it has been painful for you to watch my independence decrease since becoming chronically ill. Trust...reactionscomments
Relating PsA to the Movie "Freaky Friday"Living with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia is a lot like the movie Freaky Friday. In the movie a mother and her teenage...reactions2comments
Changing How I Plan for VacationsFor most people vacations provide an escape from their everyday lives. It’s a time when they don’t have to follow a rigid...reactionscomments
Putting Myself In Their ShoesI have seen hundreds of memes and blog posts asking those who don’t live with chronic pain to put themselves in our...reactionscomments
The Importance of a Workout BuddyPrior to being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, I worked out stress free. While I enjoyed having company while exercising, I didn’t NEED to...reactionscomments
How Living with PsA is Like Riding a Roller CoasterI spend a lot of time at Disneyland. While I always expect to have a magical visit, I never expected that thrill...reactionscomments
Risky Business: Playing the Lottery With My Pain LevelLiving with psoriatic arthritis isn’t easy. I risk increasing my pain level with everything I do. I have to laugh when someone...reactionscomments
Dining DilemmaMost people think of a dinner out with friends as a relaxing outing; however, it is anything but relaxing for someone who...reactionscomments
The Number of Things I Can Do Without PainExplaining what it is like to live with psoriatic arthritis to friends and family has never been easy. I have spent hours...reactions4comments
What Part of Incurable Don't They Get?Living with multiple chronic diseases which includes psoriatic arthritis, has brought to light just how ignorant people can be. I am sorry...reactionscomments
The Perks of Treating PsA NaturallyI will be honest; I used to think people who chose natural treatments over pharmaceutical ones were crazy. Well, now that I...reactionscomments
The Final CountdownLiving with a disease like psoriatic arthritis forces a person to deal with things that make them uncomfortable. For me, one of...reactions1comment
Is This As Good As It Gets?I will never forget the day my rheumatologist uttered the words “This is as good as it gets”. It had been a...reactionscomments
Why I Prefer Marijuana Edibles and TincturesWhen it comes to medicating with marijuana (MMJ), I prefer edibles and tinctures. One reason I opt for an edible or tincture...reactionscomments
I Pity the FoolI pity the fool who looks upon the chronically ill as being “less than”. Someone once told me that they felt sorry...reactionscomments
Stand Your Ground With Your Healthcare TeamDoctors and the tests they order are not infallible. I would be filthy rich if I had a dollar every time a...reactions5comments
Flexible FestivitiesFor many years, I tried forcing my body to celebrate holidays on their proper dates. This led to failed outings and longer...reactionscomments
Why I Resisted Natural TreatmentsI currently treat almost all of my conditions, which includes psoriatic arthritis, as naturally and pharmaceutical drug-free as possible.The only pill I...reactions4comments
Why Lists are So Important to MeI love lists. I make lists for everything. List making became more important to me after being diagnosed. Physical pain messes with...reactionscomments
