Need inspiration to keep going?

Whatever chronic pain illness you have you will at some stage have thought about your mortality - pain and living in constant pain just get...

Bling me baby!

Last summer I spent a lot of time at home. Mostly wishing I had the energy to go out and live my once active life. The exhaustion was an inc...

Food preparation and healthy eating with RA

You wake up one day and realise that how you are eating is being controlled by Rheumatoid Arthritis. This is not acceptable but what can you...

What Are the Types of Arthritis?

There are several types of arthritis. The two most common ones are osteoarthritis (AH-stee-oh-ar-THRY-tis) and rheumatoid (ROO-mah-toyd) art...

What Is Arthritis?

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to...

It just takes some understanding

As some of you know I have a Facebook support group. This group has been a God send with 171 members and growing.  It's a safe haven. Le...

A look through different eyes II

For those that missed my first letter click here This is from my mother in law Patricia Laurito Hi Brigid, I just want to tell you how proud...

Having a Chronically Ill Parent Sucks

Having a family member that is chronically ill is tough on everyone.  The disease seems to take center stage as it pushes others to the side...

A look through different eyes

A while back I asked close family and friends to help me out with something.  I wanted to hear from those that have known me for quite some ...