My PsA Is Always On My MindIt’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when I would wake up without physical pain. Before psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and...reactionscomments
Changing AssumptionsI had a particularly interesting phone conversation with a nurse at my rheumatologist’s office the other day. You see, I was fighting...reactionscomments
How to Have a Terrible Summer VacationForget telling you how to have the best vacation ever despite having a chronic illness, today I am going to help you...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis in ChildrenAs a person who has had this disease forever, I am privileged to meet plenty of people on this journey. I recently...reactionscomments
What's the Link Between Pain and Depression?Pain and depression are such fascinating things. Pain is subjective. Depression is subjective. There is really no way to quantify either one...reactionscomments
Just Calm the F*#k Down!As a person who rarely uses any form of profanity, (even if I happen to say crap, it’s a BIG deal). I...reactions1comment
Traveling This Summer With Psoriatic DiseaseSummer is approaching and for many of us that means family vacations and trips with friends. Traveling with psoriatic disease can call...reactionscomments
Feeling the Chill: Weather Patterns and Psoriatic ArthritisI’m not going to lie. I really thought it was an old wives' tale. I thought it was just silly or all...reactions5comments
If I Were Mother Nature: Controlling My Symptoms By Controlling the WeatherWeather has the power to make my PsA symptoms better or worse. Based upon how my body reacts to certain types of...reactions1comment
Pediatric to Adult Transitioning with PsAYou know you have psoriatic arthritis when you visit your rheumatologist more than you visit your family. Eventually, you really come to...reactionscomments
Do You Believe You Can Be Your Own Advocate?Childhood psoriatic arthritis isn’t a laughing matter. It’s unfortunate that anyone should live with such a chronic, painful disease, but it can...reactionscomments
What I Hide with Psoriatic ArthritisYou may have seen that commercial with the lady that holds up the fake smiling face for pictures while her real face...reactions2comments
What’s In Your Closet? My "PsA-Approved" Fashion TipsI don’t consider myself high maintenance when it comes to fashion and beauty, but I do like to look the part when...reactions1comment
Recognizing that PsA Wasn’t Just My ProblemI used to think of my chronic conditions solely as my problem and not something that would also affect my family. While...reactionscomments
Scheduling Outings: Needing Time to Prepare & RecoverRecognizing and accepting that everything I do comes with a risk has made it easier for me to make plans. Gone are...reactionscomments
A New Body, A New Time TableBefore becoming chronically ill, every day was filled with some sort of activity. Some days were designated for cleaning or shopping, while...reactions4comments
Thief in the Night-Stealing Moments of My LifeI missed a soccer game. My youngest daughter’s first game ever, and I missed it. I missed a lunch date with friends...reactions2comments
Flexible FestivitiesFor many years, I tried forcing my body to celebrate holidays on their proper dates. This led to failed outings and longer...reactionscomments
Resisting To Accept My PsA DiagnosisI used to cringe whenever someone questioned whether or not I had accepted my diagnosis of PsA. Of course I accepted it...reactionscomments
Accepting Assistance: I Can’t Always Be a Blessing, Sometimes I Need to be BlessedAlthough I have been chronically ill for 17 years, and accepting that I need help or assistance is an ongoing struggle. I...reactionscomments
