Warning: Capacity depleted…

September 11, 2020.Reading time 17 minutes.

We all have those “Aha” moments. The moment when you learn about something that gives you clarity that you may or may not have known you were seeking. I had this kind of moment tonight and it is a moment that I truly needed. Let me explain, I’m miserable. Starting a virtual school year after […]

Keep on Keeping on….

September 3, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

When the pandemic struck, my job became virtual. I started noticing how much better my body felt. Swelling was minimal, pain was present but minimal. I was walking 3 miles a day and feeling on top of the world. I wondered if my multiple jobs and long hours were draining my health. I work in […]

Stop telling me I have a choice….

August 1, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

On social media I am a patient advocate and blogger. In my private/professional life, I am a speech-language pathologist and work in the public school system. I try to keep my two lives very separate. I speak of my career in generalities in my blog. I’m lucky that my health issues don’t stop me from being able to work […]

Crash…

May 29, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Since the Coronavirus Quarantine, my body has been on a high. I’ve been feeling good. Working from home has greatly improved my joint pain. It’s something my rheumatologist has been asking me to do for a while….work less. Although, I’m not working less, per se, I am working with my legs up, less walking, and […]

Lost and found…

May 8, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

I took a break from blogging after losing my beloved Georgia Grace. I have to laugh because I do work hard on my blog, but anytime I write about my pets, I get the most views. I agree….my pets are pretty special. Losing Georgia was leading me down a path to depression. The worst part […]

Each day was a gift…

April 8, 2020.Reading time 20 minutes.

My life changed in 2009. I brought the most adorable, beautiful, and feisty puppy home. Little did I know that 4 lbs. of cuteness could hold so much attitude. I’ve documented Georgia’s life so much over the years. Her chronic illnesses multiplied until we were dealing with 11 chronic issues by end. Yes, I said […]

The fear of the unknown…

March 14, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Life is scary for all of us right now. None of us have experience with this, so I’ve been following the recommendations of WHO (World Health Organization), the CDC (Centers of Disease Control), and the ACR (American College of Rheumatology). I did reach out to my personal rheumatologist and her advice was to get blood […]

Unexpected goodness

March 9, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

This has been a crazy week. Watching the news and all the information regarding COVID-19. Of course the first known person in Pennsylvania happened to live about 4 miles from me. I heard as I was pulling into a gas station to fill up my tank. I found napkins before picking up the nozzle and […]

Hold the lime…

March 1, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

So if you are immunocompromised like me, the presence of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has you feeling uneasy. Between the political jockeying, the stock markets dropping, and the news cycles spreading panic, it’s hard to know how much information to take to heart. I know I panic every flu season, so this added virus is […]