You Are So LuckyAlthough I didn’t receive my first diagnosis until 2001, I have been dealing with chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, degenerative disc...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis at Fifty Is Not What I ExpectedThey say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Well, I am here to tell you firsthand that if you have...reactions1comment
To Rest or Not to Rest, That Is the QuestionYou may have noticed my less than subtle nod to the words of Shakespeare in the title. But sadly, beyond my love...reactionscomments
A Psoriatic Arthritis Story: Holiday AmnesiaFinding the right balance between caring for your health and deciding how much of your time and energy to give to others...reactionscomments
A Holiday Gift from Psoriatic Arthritis: When Jaw Pain Crashes DinnerIn the past, I tried to avoid gatherings like dinner parties. I always worried I was offending the host by not going...reactionscomments
How to Use a Bullet Journal to Manage Your Psoriatic ArthritisPerhaps you have been living under a rock (like me) and haven’t heard of bullet journaling. Yes, it’s a thing! No, it...reactions2comments
Life with Psoriatic Arthritis: Why Is It so Hard to Ask for Help?Over the past twenty years, I have learned how to share my life with chronic pain. Not just from psoriatic arthritis but...reactionscomments
After a Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis, Where Did I Go?Psoriatic arthritis came like a thief in the night and took something that I thought was untouchable: myself. Talk about a humbling...reactionscomments
Four Ways Psoriatic Arthritis Filled My Life with FearBefore psoriatic arthritis, I loved life. I laughed, I played and was always up for an adventure. Life was fun and I...reactionscomments
3 Survival Tips for the HolidaysSing it with me! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? Is wonderful the word you would use...reactionscomments
Not Everything That "Pains" Is Psoriatic ArthritisAfter attending a very interesting talk by a rheumatologist, it left me with a lot to think about. Not everything that pains...reactionscomments
Coping with the UnknownThe science of psoriatic arthritis has come a long way, especially in recent years. There have been amazing advancements in understanding how...reactionscomments
Winter Is ComingI am a big Game of Thrones fan. So big in fact that I have either bought the series or asked for...reactions19comments
The Joy and Danger of Taking a Stroll Down Memory LaneWhen I am in pain, a stroll down memory lane can be a good thing or a bad thing. It’s great when...reactionscomments
When We Know Better, We Do BetterAn age-old adage. One that has found its way into my daily life and has become a way of thinking and my...reactions1comment
Getting Psoriatic Arthritis DiagnosedPsoriatic arthritis is nothing fun. I have had it for the last six years. It started in my lower back. For the...reactions9comments
Control FreakI used to believe that I was an easy-going person. To my surprise, chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia proved me...reactions5comments
Why Do I Advocate?Hard question: Do you ever think about why you advocate? I ask this question and I really want you to think about...reactionscomments
Talking Pain: The Conversation EquationMy first symptom of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) was a case of swollen knuckles that resulted in bulbous disfigurement at each finger's bend. I woke in...reactions2comments
Why Do Autoimmune Conditions "Collect?" - Part 2In Part 1, we established that yes, autoimmune diseases can act like magnets for others. One community member said her doctor refers...reactions6comments
