Waiting For COVID’s GodotSamuel Beckett’s absurdist classic Waiting for Godot often comes to mind when I’m left waiting for any significant period of time. Beckett’s play has been reimagined many times over, covering... By Dawn Gibson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Good Self-Care Is RuthlessThese past few tumultuous years make me wonder how my ancestors managed to do as well as they did with their own trials and tribulations. All my elders from my... By Dawn Gibson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Grateful For My Emotional Support DogsI had another surgery just recently. This time it was a selective procedure for my thumb osteoarthritis on the right hand. I had the left-hand thumb repaired with ligament reconstruction... By Rebecca C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Unrealistic Arthritis Medication AdsHave you noticed how good people in arthritis advertisements look? Each time I see one of those commercials, I think, wow, I want to feel like that. Inject this or... By Lawrence Rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Is My Axial Spondyloarthritis My Fault? No!I recently got asked by someone I met through coaching and lifestyle self-management how I got AxSpa? That is a very good question, and one question that haunted me for... By Julie Vallortigara3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Finding a Cure vs. Living LifeWhen you live with disability and or chronic illness, you can be so focused on finding that “cure” or thing that will make your life more like what it used... By Ashley Nemeth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How Working Impacts My HealthTrying to make a living while living with a chronic condition may be possible depending on the severity, but also may be one of the hardest things to accomplish for... By Sarah Lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Art of Relinquishing ControlI like the title of this article because it makes the subject sound deep, philosophical, or maybe even a bit spiritual. As if I might pontificate on the practice of... By Jessica Gama3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Losing a Close Friend Due to My IllnessI’ve written about this topic before, but it still hurts like hell to write about. It hurts to think about. I don’t think losing a friend due to my illness... By Steff Di Pardo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
How I Found a Balance Between Conventional and Natural TreatmentI was newly diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and still celebrating freedom from pain when I noticed the first signs something affecting my stomach. Over the weeks and months that followed... By Anne-Marie Raymond2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Fears of Calling in SickToday was my second day straight calling in sick at work. Hopefully, they will understand and it won’t put my job in jeopardy. I worry so much because of the... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I Eat Lots of VeggiesEditor's note: A friendly reminder that everyone has different dietary needs, and what works for author Dawn may not work for you. My doctor asked me to try the DASH... By Dawn Gibson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How I Approach The New Year2022, Here We Come! Happy New Year! What does the start of the new year mean to you? To me, this question has shifted over the years living with AS. The... By Lana Buettner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Know They Hear Me, But Are They Really Listening?Living with an illness and trying to get those around you to understand, to a certain extent anyways, what it’s like to be in your shoes can take a lot... By Sarah Lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My First Trip to the Hair Salon With AxSpaI’ve never dyed my hair or done anything adventurous with it. So, I rarely go to the hairdressers. Before Covid I might go every 4-6 months to get a trim... By Ali Long2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Mental Health and Ankylosing SpondylitisI’ve said from the start of this disease that I personally believe therapy is key in managing this disease. I had mental illnesses prior to being diagnosed with AS, but... By Steff Di Pardo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Impact of AS on SchoolI am currently a university student but first started experiencing AS symptoms during high school. Being a student is hard enough, but when you mix in having a chronic illness... By Anna Samson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Applying For Disability AllowanceBefore I start writing about my experience with disability allowance/payment, I want to say that I know how much harder it is for others to get approved for disability. It seems... By Ali Long3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Opening Up About Cannabis for AxSpa TreatmentFor most of us, we have grown up in a world where cannabis was illegal, or at least society frowned upon it. There’s a lot of subconscious ideas that we... By Jes Hojsan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Recovering from Holiday HangoverDo you suffer from holiday hangover? I always do, and I don’t even have AS! (My husband, Keegan, is the one with AS.) Now that Keegan and I have 2... By Auldyn Matthews2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments