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People who don’t have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) might wonder why something as simple as walking, baking a pie, or picking up the kids can be a victory. We know better. Living with RA isn’t easy. That’s why every victory should be celebrated. UCB will provide The Arthritis Foundation $1 for every victory submitted by someone with Rheumatoid Arthritis, until the goal of $30,000 is met. So go ahead… be proud. Submit your victory and let us all celebrate it.
Adventures in Chronic Illness- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diet: Things You Can Do – Guest Post
- Guest Post: Applying for Social Security Disability with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Helpful Tips to Relieve the Pain (Guest Post)
- Chronic Illness and the Loss of Identity
- Parenting with Chronic Illness is no cakewalk
- How to Manage Arthritis with Exercise
- Fibromyalgia Patients Benefit from Exercise
- How to Move Toward Acceptance of Chronic Illness
- How to Manage Chronic Illness in the Workplace
- Having Hope and Keeping it Alive
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The Law of the Garbage Truck
The Law of the Garbage Truck Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier. David J. Pollay
Check out my article “What does it mean to accept your chronic illness diagnosis” at Invisible Illness Week.
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Category Archives: Life in general
Acceptance in Progress
Acceptance is one of the hardest things that we have to deal with at least one point in our lives. Since the beginning of this year, I have had to embrace a new normal. It has been a difficult undertaking … Continue reading
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Sometimes I wish I knew the reason
I have been through enough in my life to know that God will only give what He knows I can handle. I also know that everything happens for a reason but sometimes, I sure wish I knew the reason. In … Continue reading
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Time Heals
One of the things I have learning now that my emotions aren’t all over the place is that time does heal if we allow it to. Once we do, we become aware of how we were wronged, how we can forgive, and … Continue reading
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What is the big picture anyway?
For those of us who are always sick, every day there are challenges and decisions. We have to decide what things need to get done and how to preserve our energy. We need to remember to take our medications and … Continue reading
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Could that little girl ever imagined this?
I look at my four year old and I see how strong he is and how smart he is. Looking at him, I see me. Messy curls, smart attitude, and strong temperament. Then I look at my thirteen year old … Continue reading
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A Life Different Than I Planned
Do you ever contemplate what your life would be like if chronic illness had not suddenly become a part of it? Sometimes, I look at what I have lost since chronic illness came into my life – changed career … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned
In my last post, I talked about many of the things I have struggled with and how despite that, I always managed to triumph. A couple days ago, I sat down and started to jot down some of the things … Continue reading
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I am blessed and I am okay
For a long period of time, life was tough for me. I dealt with two chronic illnesses, then financial and marital troubles, then my brother’s illness and death and then my mom’s stroke. I spent so much time waiting for … Continue reading
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I am okay with that
In my last post, I talked about how the universe wants me to faith and how I often struggle with faith being enough. I recently finished a long distance book study with a friend for the book, Unglued and it … Continue reading
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How did we get to a time when we have to think twice about sending our kids to school?
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid, it seemed like our schools were safer. While we always had crazy and cruel people out there, gunmen did not shoot up schools. The fact is that gunmen attacking … Continue reading
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Tomorrow will be better
The words most uttered during a period of flare: tomorrow will be better. The thing about flares is that you never know how long they will last and how much they will affect you. I am on day 3 of … Continue reading
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