Is a Little Chaos Actually Good for Us? Let’s be honest — life doesn’t always color inside the lines. Sometimes it spills coffee on the lines, knocks the pen off the desk, and laughs while we scramble to clean it up.Or we get caught in the rain with groceries. But here’s the twist: that little... Continue Reading →
What is your career plan? My career path? Let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a straight line. It looked more like a GPS that kept saying, “Recalculating.” I never loved school, especially the classes where I remember thinking, “When in the world am I ever going to use this?” (I’m still waiting for the day... Continue Reading →
I’ve been living with osteoarthritis for over 35 years now—and let me tell you, it has definitely made itself at home. It started in my knees around age 25… then by 35, my hands said, “Hey, don’t forget about us.”Later on, my spine joined the party… and just last year, my feet decided they didn’t... Continue Reading →
November 29: Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) Awareness Day Shining a Light on a Silent but Life-Changing Bone Disease Every year, November 29 marks Osteonecrosis Awareness Day—a day dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the millions of people worldwide living with osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis (AVN). Osteonecrosis is a painful, progressive condition where bone tissue... Continue Reading →
I share a small fraction of my journey and efforts to raise awareness for osteonecrosis and osteoarthritis as a guest on Cheryl Crow’s *Arthritis Life* podcast.
In 2010, I got the official diagnosis: spondylolisthesis. L5S1 Basically, it’s what happens when a vertebra decides to slip forward over the one beneath it—think of it as my spine's version of a surprise move on the dance floor. Here’s the kicker: I didn’t even know I had it. Turns out, the whole thing might... Continue Reading →
My Journey with Osteoarthritis This is just part of my story—my honest experience living with osteoarthritis. For over 30 years, I’ve endured the ups and downs of joint pain and stiffness in my knees, hands, and spine. The pain can come and go unexpectedly, but what’s truly the hardest to manage is the stiffness. Sitting... Continue Reading →
Living with chronic pain.
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