Sunshine, Sass, and Swollen Thumbs
Oh, honey… the drama that is my immune system. Iāve officially been up all night like Iām at a rave I didnāt RSVP forāexcept instead of glow sticks and beats,…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
SnRA, Enbrel, and Me: Still Hurting, Still Hoping (But Also Side-Eyeing My Joints)
Hey yāall ā Letās talk about something thatās been sitting on my heart (and, unfortunately, in my finger joints): my SnRA journey and this new chapter with Enbrel. So, I…
Enbrel, Escape Plans, and a Semi-Permanent Vacation
Well, folks, hold onto your pill organizers and heated blanketsāMamaās finally getting some medicine for her SnRA! Next Thursday, Iāll be saying hello to my very first prescription of Enbrel,…
Chronic Pain? Canāt RelateāJust Kidding, Itās My Toxic Bestie
Letās talk about chronic pain.Not the cute, āI did one yoga class and now my thighs are soreā kind of pain.Iām talking about the āWhy does my body feel like…
Hands, Feet, and a Whole Lotta Sass: My Life with Seronegative RA
It started innocently enough. A little ache in my fingers here, a weird twinge in my toes there. I chalked it up to āgetting older,ā even though Iām still young…
The One Where WeĀ FinallyĀ Get Some Answers (I think)
Buckle up, friends ā today was a Big Day. Two major appointments, one tired me. First up, a mental health check-in where I walked away with a shiny new medication…
Florida, Buc-eeās, and the Hat-Wearing Vampire: A Road Trip Saga
Well, well, wellā¦ as promised, here I am, reporting live at checks clock 7:27 a.m. from the cozy (and suspiciously quiet) couch in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Yes, Iām actually here.…
Southern-ish Discomfort: Sunshine Edition
So imagine here I am, standing by the truck at 3 p.m., keys in hand, staring down the possibility of driving 15 hours to Florida like Iām about to flee…
