By now, the snow is melting in Korea. The athletes have gone home and the newscasters are reporting on other events. Like the Olympic flame, a number of stories burned bright during the Peyongchang Olympics, but for me, there’s one report that is still glowing. It’s about how Canadian figure skaters, Tessa and Scott, chose […]
Book Giveaway: Listen Like a Dog
Summary There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. —Ben Williams Have you ever talked to a dog? Not just the “Who’s a good boy? Spike’s a good boy” stuff, but really talked? About your struggles, your heartaches, your joys? Have you ever thrown self-consciousness to the wind and bared […]
RA Accommodations: Dealing with a Colleague’s Resentment
When you live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), managing to get through your work day can be challenging enough. Fatigue, brain fog, pain, and the inability to do what is physically required of you can prove stressful. However, there’s another issue that can make or break your work life, and that is the attitude and perceptions […]
September: Back to School/Work Month with RA
When you live with a chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there’s more to think about than what to pack for your lunch and how to get to and from school or work. Here is the first slide in a series of 10 to help you start September off on the right foot: The signs […]
And They Offered Words Weighted with Wisdom
Sometimes the right words, heard at the right time, can make all the difference in helping you set a new course. The message may be direct or indirect, spoken aloud, sent in a text or an email, relayed in first, second or third person, read in a blog post or book, or heard in […]