Leanne Donaldson

Whether you have psoriatic arthritis or know someone who does, there are a few facts about psoriatic arthritis that might surprise you. This one had me fooled from the get-go...

As with life, you find all different types of people trying to make the best of the hand they’ve been dealt. Everyone has their own way of coping with the...

I have to admit. I’m. So. Confused. Which, more often than not these days, seems to be a perpetual state rather than a temporary inconvenience. I have questions without answers...

Living. Breathing in and out. Meeting our basic needs. Just getting by. What kind of life is that? Is that all that we have to look forward to? Is that...

When I was little, my brother and I would spend hours, literally hours lining up those little rectangles, creating a winding path of dominoes all throughout our house. Obviously, my...

Distraction: a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. Who couldn’t use a little distraction from pain, fatigue, and emotional stress of living with psoriatic arthritis?...

Despite being raised by flawlessly organized parents, I’ve somehow managed to pick up very few of the same traits. Rarely one to throw important papers away, I’ve managed to hoard...

Just when I think I have a handle on the implications of living with psoriatic arthritis, the monster rears its ugly head again, and I’m knocked down a few more...

I’ve experienced quite a few changes in my life since psoriatic arthritis made its grand entrance. Many of which include anywhere from moderate to severe emotional side effects. I’ve struggled...

If you’ve ever tried to start a new exercise regime, then you have likely heard the advice, “Listen to your body.” But when you have psoriatic arthritis, sometimes this can...

Many days, I feel like I’m not only losing my mind, but my memories as well. Here in the psoriatic arthritis (PsA) community, we talk a great deal about brain...

I wouldn’t even begin to know where to start if I tried to count all the tears I’ve shed because of psoriatic arthritis. I’ve cried for the uncertainty of my...

Pain, frustration, anger - all of these impact our ability to be patient with life’s daily struggles. Let’s face it, working around my psoriatic arthritis pain and symptoms often tops...

Sometimes, I feel as if all I ever say are apologies. If I had a dime for every time I said, “I’m sorry,” I might actually be able to pay...

It can be very difficult for people who do not have psoriatic arthritis to understand some of the choices we make. To be fair, they aren’t necessarily always the most...

There is no community in this world like the chronic illness community. We support each other, offer encouragement and understanding, and help each other feel a little less alone with...

By definition, a burden is a heavy load that someone must carry. But when it comes to the burden of pain, living with it isn’t that simple, is it? If...

Exhaustion.Fatigue.Weariness.Burnout.Depleted.Empty. Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror and think, I have nothing left to give. This warrior is exhausted, and I am so weary of constantly fighting. It...

When I had my first child, I was often plagued by this very question. Every scrape, bruise, or cold doesn’t necessarily warrant a call to the pediatrician and over time...

Of the many things that psoriatic arthritis affects, you would think that one of the least likely things we have to worry about is our self-esteem. Bills, side effects, disease...