Nobody Knew My Pain Like My Late Doctor, Rocky the Cat.The best doctor I ever had recently passed away. He cared for me for 21 years. He was unlike most physicians for several reasons. Doctor Rocky never rushed our time...reactionscomments
Accepting The Life I Have Now, Even If It Is Not The One I Want“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ―...reactions7comments
My Kids Cashed In On My Brain Fog But I Turned The Table!“My mind is full of fluff". - Winnie the Pooh. Pooh’s quote precisely describes what it feels like when brain fog takes over. I forget words, names, how to do...reactionscomments
Boundaries That Make My Life With Psoriatic Arthritis Less PainfulWhen I hear the word boundaries, psoriatic arthritis is not what comes to mind. Instead, I think of my mental health. Yet, setting boundaries is one of my most effective...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis and Barometric Pressure: Does it Really Make a Difference?While there isn’t a lot of research to support a connection between psoriatic arthritis and barometric pressure, there sure are a lot of us who feel it. I have spent...reactions15comments
Outsmarting Psoriatic Arthritis With A Smart HomeWhen people think of pain management, they typically think about medication or physical therapy. But there is so much more. For as long as I can remember, psoriatic arthritis has...reactionscomments
Three Things That Make For A Perfect Vacation With Psoriatic ArthritisSome areas of the world have faced stricter lockdown restrictions. Those of us in southern California have been under some level of a stay-at-home order for over a year. With...reactionscomments
What I Want Post Lockdown Life to Look Like with Psoriatic ArthritisSouthern California has been under its own version of lockdown for over a year. It has only been within the past month that restaurants and other businesses have been able...reactionscomments
Coping with Psoriatic Arthritis Enthesitis in My Knees“Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.” - Andy Murray Can you imagine having normal knees? I wish I could. My knees have been anything but normal...reactions4comments
Tired of Defending My PsA DiagnosisI am tired of defending my psoriatic arthritis diagnosis. So tired of it that sometimes, instead of explaining my chronic illness, I feel like breaking out into song. The song...reactionscomments
A Day In The Life With Psoriatic Arthritis Doesn't Cover It!Living with psoriatic arthritis for as long as I have, you might think I would be keen on the idea of writing a day in the life type of post...reactions17comments
11 Things Not To Say To Someone With Psoriatic Arthritis"You are too young to be in so much pain..." Sound familiar? Not long after receiving a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, friends, family, and even complete strangers begin offering their...reactions4comments
Why Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Need More Than A DiagnosisI was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis two years after my psoriasis diagnosis. When I look back, I am certain my healthcare team could have detected both at the same time...reactions12comments
The Impact of the Pandemic on Life With Psoriatic ArthritisThis pandemic has changed everyone’s life in one way or another. Some fought and won their battle with COVID-19, while others lost loved ones to this awful virus. Everyone’s daily...reactionscomments
How My Power Wheelchair Makes Living with Psoriatic Arthritis Less PainfulWith the health setbacks, I have experienced over the past two years and no hope of them improving in the near future, purchasing a power wheelchair became a priority. Self-sufficiency...reactionscomments
Three Reasons Psoriatic Arthritis Demands That I NapI used to think of naps as a time to energize for a late-night out or reenergize after a wild night. Who knew they would become a way of surviving...reactions5comments
Three Dangers Of Blaming PsA Flares On YourselfSelf-blaming a psoriatic arthritis flare. We have all done it. Some more than others, but at one time or another we have all blamed a flare on something we think...reactions13comments
My Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Expectations and How They Have ChangedI will never forget the day I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. On one hand, I was surprised to have been diagnosed with yet another chronic illness so quickly after...reactions2comments
My 2021 Resolutions: Living Better with Psoriatic ArthritisI must confess that I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. The reason is that I, like most people, are guilty of setting unrealistic expectations or unattainable goals...reactions2comments
My Definition of a Good Day: Living with Psoriatic ArthritisHow I define a good day while living with psoriatic arthritis? Especially since so much has changed since my original diagnosis. One might assume it changed due to living with...reactionscomments
