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...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...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...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...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...reactions15comments
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...reactionscomments
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...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...reactions17comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions13comments
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...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...reactionscomments
Adding Chiropractic Care to My Pain Management PlanWe are all proof that there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for psoriatic arthritis. Our symptoms, as well as the degree of severity...reactions2comments
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to File for DisabilityI didn’t file for disability after receiving my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. I had left the workforce 4 years prior to being...reactions10comments
A Pain-Free Day? What the Heck is That?One thing my friends and family struggle to accept is that I never experience a pain-free moment or day. Many assume that...reactions40comments
Pandemic Stress Upset My Psoriatic Arthritis PainTwo months into the pandemic shutdown, my psoriatic arthritis pain levels flew off the chart! I was completely blindsided. Over the past...reactionscomments
Finding Others Who Get "It"The first few years after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis I felt like an outsider. None of my friends or family members...reactions11comments
Are They Listening?Do you ever wonder if your friends or family are listening to you when sharing your challenges of living with psoriatic arthritis?...reactions1comment
Building Your Support Dream TeamLiving with psoriatic arthritis requires teamwork and I am not just talking about a team of doctors either. Your team should also...reactionscomments
What to Consider Before Getting a PetPets are truly wonderful. My dog and cats keep me company when I am unable to join my family for an outing...reactions5comments
