Jed Finley

I titled this article “Symptoms of Negativity” but please do not think that this is going to be one of those, outward in, all you need is a smile on...

I'm a born orritor. Worked in radio, was a storyteller, provided voice over for different projects. I can speak in a voice that both comforts and excites. (I also might...

You all might know that I am a teacher, but I don’t imagine too many of my readers know what kind of teacher I am. My current placement is as...

Every year my wife and I drive down to the family cabin in Georgia. This trip is significant to me because it is my annual week to recharge before the...

We all have a story to tell. Some open people's eyes, excite the mind, or take your listeners to another world. On the other hand, some people’s stories are boring...

Accessibility has been a hot topic lately. People have been speaking out about inaccessible buildings, damaged wheelchairs, illegally parked cars in blue spaces, and other serious topics of interest. But...

The start of a new school year is coming up quickly. Far more quickly than expected (wasn’t it just June?). And, that means getting back into a schedule. For many...

I am a walker! I used to be a runner, but those days are long behind me. Still, when I am out on the open road with just my two...

In 2007 I opened my Facebook-based support group up for business, and it has provided me a lot of knowledge and understanding about our community as a whole. Here are...

It is a common trend in the Spondylitis community. Canceling plans. On Monday we were ready to go out with friends on Saturday. Come Saturday, we can’t bring ourselves to...

I’m a support group guy! Some advocates are good at policy, others are good at knowing the latest medical trends, but I love leading support groups! That is where my...

A few months ago my wife and I were on vacation at our little cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I was enjoying the peace, quiet, and the hot tub...

Living with AxSpA is a daily fight, and yet on top of this we are expected to fight for ourselves as patients and humans. Doubt, misdiagnosis, and getting taken seriously...

“In sickness and in health” is a pretty common wedding vow, I don’t know who wrote it, but their script is a best seller. Brides and grooms say this vow...

Getting my blue accessible parking pass was a big moment for me. Being able to hang that tag from my rearview mirror was another step in my quest to achieve...

Let’s face it, everyone loves me! Yes, this is going to be one of those articles where I talk about self worth, popularity, and building your social network. But, in...

Comedian John Mulaney once said, when talking about his bad driving, “I hear you honking, and I also don’t want me to be doing what I’m doing!” As AxSpA patients...

When the Pandemic hit, we were all sent home from our jobs and schools. For a while things were pretty easy breezy. Wake up when you want, eat when you...

You can mask if you want to, even if you need to leave your friends behind. For me, and several other teachers out there, school has started up again. Our...