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Wearing Caped Superman Socks! Accepting Limits & Still Trying Hard

October 9, 2013May 29, 2020 Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Faith, Living with chronic illness like RA

Superman socks and the to-do list Am I the only one who tries her heart out and falls far short day to day? Something tells me no. There’s a lot of pressure to get things done right now. And more things to do than time or strength to do them. Every morning I wonder which things on...Continue reading 24 Comments » Read more

Use Your Words to Speak Life

August 22, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Encouragement for living with RA

Happy Birthday Katie Beth! This week I was AWOL from the blog again – it was KB’s big 21. You already knew that (and some other big news) if you read the RAW newsletter The Spear – click here to sign up if you didn’t get one. And make sure to check your spam if you...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Pace Yourself: Guilt-free Pay-to-Play

June 20, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 41 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Encouragement for living with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

It’s Roo’s birthday! Already! My goals include making a simple M&M cake with no complicated writing although I used to spend hours with a frosting bag even for Valentine’s cookies. Roo’s doing great with school subjects and Cub Scouts and playmates. He’s funny and smart, with a mind of his own. Other parents may know what...Continue reading 41 Comments » Read more

Relax: Survival Mode and Our Intrinsic Value

June 11, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 57 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Patience & living with RA

The past few weeks have been full of chaos and minor crises. Not enough to stress me out, but enough to keep my days overfull with no strength left at the end to write – only sleep. I read last month of a study of mothers of more than three children1, that they are less...Continue reading 57 Comments » Read more

Don’t Give Up

April 8, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 60 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Profiles in courage with RA

If it weren’t so debilitating, I’d be ok Maybe it’s the pain, but today I felt weary. Sara’s words resonated: “My doctor shrugged it off after the blood test. If the pain in my hands wasn’t so debilitating then I would be ok, but I’m still kind of worried.” The left side of my cervical spine...Continue reading 60 Comments » Read more

How Do You Keep the Disease from Taking Over?

March 18, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 68 Comments Blog carnival, Encouragement for living with RA

Last month, I wrote about the Pursuit of Happyness, with Rheumatoid disease – I love how Chris Gardner (Will Smith) sincerely perseveres through increasing adversities until he reaches the part of his life called “happiness.” How do you pursue your life and your goals when Rheumatoid disease just doesn’t play fair? It can be relentless....Continue reading 68 Comments » Read more

Happy Thanksgiving! Not Margaritaville, But Still Sunny

November 22, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 8 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

I’m thankful for you! I’m always grateful for this community and the difference you’ve made in the lives of so many people searching for support or who just need to know they’re not alone. Many of us have met in person, exchanged hugs and tears, and felt the bond that comes with living with Rheumatoid disease....Continue reading 8 Comments » Read more