A Weekend Hike and the Painful AftermathI thoroughly enjoy hiking--it’s one of my favorite weekend and after-work activities. Hiking means my joints get some much-needed movement, my body...reactions3comments
Why We Don't Need 2021 ResolutionsWith the start of the new year, plenty of us are thinking about or attempting to tackle resolutions. Perhaps after the long...reactions1comment
I Bought a Pair of Walking PolesHa, I did it. I purchased a pair of walking poles. Specifically, these walking poles. I am delighted to have them. So this is what...reactions7comments
Things My Chronic Illness Has Given MeI try not to sugarcoat the reality of having a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis (AS), because it truly sucks. But whether...reactions2comments
How to Handle Moving Day With ASDaily life with ankylosing spondylitis is complicated. There's the pain, fatigue, brain fog, and flares. But when it's time to move houses...reactions5comments
New Chapter, Same DiseaseI am almost 22 years old and entering a new stage in my life. It’s a period of big changes and big...reactions4comments
A Letter To Everyone With ASIt's okay if you can't clean the house. It's okay if you can't go to dinner with your friends. It's okay if...reactions2comments
Relying on Dr. Google for Too LongHindsight is 20/20. And that's definitely the case for me and my husband, Keegan. He was diagnosed 7 years ago with ankylosing...reactions4comments
7 Mindset Shifts To Get Through A Flare-UpI've been in the worst flare-up for the past week or so. My pain levels are steadily sitting between seven and 10...reactions1comment
Combating A Negative Mindset With Wellness PlanningI’ve been struggling lately. Things haven’t been going my way for quite some time now, and it’s really begun to take a...reactions9comments
Ways I Didn't Expect AS to Affect Our LivesLooking back on my life, it's always strange to think about what it was like in college. Keegan, my husband with AS...reactions6comments
The Frustrations Of Arthritis AdvocacyOutsiders could be forgiven for mistaking the constant parade of advertisements for treatments for arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis for...reactions1comment
Stepping Back From the Community When It Becomes Too MuchI've said it a million times, and I'll probably say it a million more; the chronic illness community is one like no...reactions1comment
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 103: Celebration & BeautyI’m writing this in October, the 70th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. The pandemic has shoved...reactions2comments
What Next?: Feeling Lost Immediately After DiagnosisI remember the moment when the doctor's office called Keegan, my husband, to tell him of his AxSpA diagnosis. I remember it...reactions1comment
When It Comes to Treatment, When Do You Leave Well Enough Alone?Finding an effective medication for any chronic disease can be a challenge for both patient and doctor. Before I got sick myself...reactions3comments
How AS Affects the People Around Us: An InterviewI wanted to interview my two closest friends to see how my AS affects them. How do they feel when I’m in...reactions1comment
Finding a New Normal with AS2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global response and altered the day-to-day lives...reactions1comment
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 102: Structure, Commitments, And OpportunitiesThe iconic Hills Are Alive scene from The Sound of Music has been reborn a thousand times over in memes. Generally, a...reactions1comment
The Second Wave of COVID-19 is HereIt’s not a huge surprise. We all knew it was coming. School has started back up and here we are. I live...reactions1comment
