When You’re the Helper Living with Chronic Pain: Don’t Forget to Care for Yourself💚

Living with chronic pain is challenging on even the best of days. Whether you live with osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or another bone, joint, or chronic pain condition, every day requires strength that many people never see. Now add everything else. Maybe you’re an advocate raising awareness. Perhaps you’re a volunteer, a... Continue Reading →

Starting Monday with Grace

Happy Monday! Today is a fresh start, a new opportunity to walk in God's grace and renew our spirits. As we begin this week, remember to be gentle with yourself. No matter what yesterday brought, today is a new day full of possibilities. Give yourself permission to let go of any harsh self-judgment , animosity... Continue Reading →

Embracing Progress Over Perfection

Navigating #QuittersDay with Arthritis As we approach January 10th, a startling statistic looms large: an estimated 88% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions by this date. Dubbed #QuittersDay, it serves as a reminder that many of us face obstacles that often feel insurmountable, particularly those who live with arthritis or chronic pain. The struggle... Continue Reading →

SMART Goals for 2024

What are SMART goals? The SMART in SMART goals stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Reflecting on 2023 and setting goals for 2024 is an empowering journey. SMART goals offer a structured approach for individuals managing chronic conditions like arthritis. By focusing on faith, food, fitness, and self-care, we need to aim for... Continue Reading →

Join My New Clubhouse Room

All Things Arthritis Having been diagnosed with osteoarthritis at age 34, and osteonecrosis after an injury to the knee in 2014 at age 51. I started advocating for everyone living with joint pain. I started a new room /house on Clubhouse and want to get the message out if you live with any for of... Continue Reading →

Every 9 Seconds

Every 9 seconds, a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted by a current or ex-significant other. There are 86,400 seconds in a 24 hour period. That means every day approximately 9,600 women are beaten or assaulted .3,504,000 a year. Here’s another shocking statistic: the number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq... Continue Reading →

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