Monthly Archives: December 2011

Letter to my RA for the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Dear RA, You and I have shared the same body for over three years now – longer if you count the time you stalked me before I got a diagnosis. While I wish I could throw you out like a … Continue reading →

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Going Into a New Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I was inspired by Terry for my New Year’s Post.  Terry raises his glass to continuing RA rebellion in 2012 and new adventures and I join him in this.  I was already inspired for the New Year and Terry’s post … Continue reading →

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What Happened in 2011?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I have been pretty busy in the past few days with work and home life.  I was also working on an article for the Creaky Joints newsletter.  I believe that it will be in the Jan. 3 newsletter but I … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

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I don’t do birthdays anymore…Is that okay?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

How do you tell people in your life that you don’t celebrate your birthday anymore?  Is it weird that I don’t? I stopped celebrating because we lost my brother six days before my birthday last year.  My birthday is this … Continue reading →

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One year yesterday

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Yesterday marked one year since we lost my brother.  I wanted to write a post in his memory but I didn’t know what to write about. So, I instead decided to pull all old that wrote on May 24 titled … Continue reading →

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How I have changed

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

I always talk about how I have changed but I am usually referring to how I have changed emotionally.  I never really want to talk about how I have changed physically.  For most of us, we clearly acknowledge that we … Continue reading →

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Now is not the time to mess with me

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

You know when you work really hard and no one notices. However, the minute you make a mistake the attention is all of a sudden on you.  Urggh!!! [Insert obscenities here!}  It is the end of the year/quarter time at … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: The Battle Between Old Man Winter and My Achy Joints

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

This post comes from February 2010. It was due for a repost considering I am dealing with the same thing again this winter. There is no mystery, if you ask me, why my joint pain is the worst on days … Continue reading →

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Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Tip: Keep a Positive Attitude

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Arthritis may limit some of the things you can do but it does not control your life. A positive attitude plays an important role in pain management because it focuses on your overall health, not just the pain and symptoms … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Oil Me

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

  I really feel like the tin man from the Wizard of Oz.  Winter is being harsh on my joints and I wake up most mornings stiff and barely able to move. Most people are dreaming of a White Christmas, … Continue reading →

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I am still here

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

I have been quiet busy in the past few weeks and to make things worse, I am flaring and my neck pain is back.  Winter is wonderful for those of us with rheumatoid arthritis and/or fibromyalgia.  I was lucky because … Continue reading →

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