Giving the Gift of More Energy and Less PainPrior to my life with psoriatic arthritis, I used to transform my house to reflect one holiday after another. I had a...reactionscomments
Don’t "Google." ASK.This was the message on a poster in the exam room at my recent doctor visit. The poster went on to say...reactionscomments
Supporting Loved Ones Raising a Child with PsAWhen my friends’ son was diagnosed with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis at the age of four and a half we were all struck...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactionscomments
My Thanksgiving Tradition That PsA Can't RuinEven before my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, chronic pain interfered with my ability to keep up with my family’s Thanksgiving...reactionscomments
In Their Words: Kids Explain Juvenile ArthritisEach summer, my husband and I volunteer, pack our T-shirts, shorts, hats and bug spray and head to Lapeer, Michigan for Camp...reactionscomments
Unmasking My True Food SensitivityA while back I wrote about how reducing or cutting gluten out of my diet improved my symptoms. Since then I discovered...reactions3comments
Dare to Wear BlackThe deodorant I use, Lady Speed Stick, has a little sticker affixed to its cap: “Dare to Wear Black!” it calls out...reactionscomments
Freeze That ThoughtI have been in some agonizing pain with psoriatic arthritis and there were times I would do anything to get some relief...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Arthritis DominoesWhen I was little, my brother and I would spend hours, literally hours lining up those little rectangles, creating a winding path...reactionscomments
Prepping for Flu SeasonIt’s almost here, that wonderful time of the year... Flu season!!! I don’t care if you have psoriatic arthritis or not, nobody...reactions1comment
Psoriatic Arthritis Changes YouRemember hearing for the first time that you had PsA? Remember the feelings that you had as you searched the internet and...reactions2comments
Invisible Illness - But You Look Fine!When others can't see your pain and difficulty functioning, you may be faced with skepticism and doubt. Those with an invisible illness...reactionscomments
Respecting My Body’s BoundariesThere was a time when I showed little or no respect for the boundaries that psoriatic arthritis and my other chronic illnesses...reactions2comments
6 Ways to Scare Away PsA This HalloweenIf your town is like mine, neighbors go all out for Halloween. From blow-up lawn pumpkins to spooky house lights and sounds...reactionscomments
Staying Organized When You Have Psoriatic ArthritisDespite being raised by flawlessly organized parents, I’ve somehow managed to pick up very few of the same traits. Rarely one to...reactionscomments
Surviving Flu Season in the DormsCollege can be hard on students with psoriatic arthritis. Classes are draining and keeping up with friends can be exhausting. But for...reactionscomments
Does Showing Emotions Make Me a Bad Patient?It is no secret that I have had many issues with doctors wanting to blame my symptoms from psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, endometriosis...reactions1comment
Goodbye Peep-Toe PumpsI remember the exact moment when I spotted them. Perfect in every way, I had to make them mine, no matter the...reactions1comment
Vowing to Love Myself in Sickness and in HealthWhen I hear the words “in sickness and in health”, I think of marriage vows. It is the commitment that two people...reactions3comments
