So MLK weekend of 2012 is coming to an end.  This weekend, I had planned to clean my home, get organized, etc.  Did I accomplish any of it?  Not really.  Am I mad at myself?  Yes.  I feel like during the work week, I am so exhausted by the time I get home.  Then on... Continue Reading →

Living with autoimmune diseases is a never ending journey.  I've had people tell me that "But you don't look sick", and "Do you know that you are limping?"...hmmmm....you really think I didn't know that I was limping?Each day is a journey because I never really know how I will be feeling.  It's the same with... Continue Reading →

Since Georgia has been sick, I've been putting my health on the back burner.  I think focusing on her illness has been good and bad for me.  I was so focused on Georgia that I didn't realize how bad my shoulder were.  Two cortisone shots later and I'm a new person.  Now I have to... Continue Reading →

So, I 've taken some time off from writing this blog.  I think the combination of living with RA/Fibro/Sjogren's/Graves'/& DSAP in addition to writing was wearing on me.  I'm thinking that I will change the name of this blog.  I don't just live with RA.  I live with autoimmune diseases.  Each take a significant part... Continue Reading →

So I'm now fully into the 2nd month without Humira. The summer heat and humidity has been rough but overall I'm hanging in there. My ankles might not agree (they are swollen and sore) but for the most part my RA is cooperating with my decision to travel to Africa. On another note, I recently... Continue Reading →

Today was my first day of summer break (I work for a school district). I had tons and tons of plans last night and was going to be an organization queen today! I woke up at 7:00 am and felt like death....so after I put the dog out, I went back for more rest. I... Continue Reading →

I was a busy girl when I first got sick. I worked a full-time job for a school during the day and took 3 classes a week in the evenings. Stress was my middle name. Although my time and energy were drained....I persevered because becoming a speech-language pathologist was something I wanted VERY much....enough to... Continue Reading →