Tenacious ME
Tackling disabling autoimmune disease with obstinance and humor.
Tag: disability
Learning to Lean-How Adaptive Aids Improved My Life
I used to look at adaptive equipment and see it as a flashing neon sign, complete with an arrow pointing at the user (me), “This person is weak” the sign flashed, “can’t do normal things” it sometimes proclaimed. I avoided using tools made to… Continue Reading “Learning to Lean-How Adaptive Aids Improved My Life”
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Gardening with RA 2024
If it seems like my yearly gardening post is a bit late this season, well, that’s because it is! Those who follow my blog know, gardening is one of my favorite types of therapy, both physical and mental. Spending time helping things grow, relaxes… Continue Reading “Gardening with RA 2024”
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Chatting with Cheryl on the Arthritis Life Podcast
Have you ever been invited to do something that scared you, but you knew it would be good for you, so you said yes anyway? Stepped up and out of your comfort zone to reach toward a goal? I’ve been doing more and more… Continue Reading “Chatting with Cheryl on the Arthritis Life Podcast”
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Let’s Talk About Disability
Some words seem to hold more power than others. Joy, sorrow, mother, father, these words likely create an instant picture or sensation when you read or hear them. Exactly what that picture looks like, depends on the experiences you’ve had with them in your… Continue Reading “Let’s Talk About Disability”
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Traveling With RA
Making any plans when you have an unpredictable passenger like rheumatoid arthritis along for the ride can be daunting. How will it behave? Will it be quiet and calm or roaring around lighting you on fire? In other words, is the trip going to… Continue Reading “Traveling With RA”
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RA Unedited #4
Here I am again this morning, standing at the intersection of overindulgence and overdoing, a little neighborhood known as massive pain. The sad part is, as always, knowing I did this to myself. Not the disease that cause the symptoms to flair mind you,… Continue Reading “RA Unedited #4”
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Exciting News!
When I started this journey a few years ago, I intended to share my personal experiences as I navigate chronic illness and the challenges that brings to the table. While I’ve done quite a lot of that, I’ve also leaned pretty heavily on presenting… Continue Reading “Exciting News!”
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Learning to Lean-How Adaptive Aids Improved My Life
I used to look at adaptive equipment and see it as a flashing neon sign, complete with an arrow pointing at the user (me), “This person is weak” the sign flashed, “can’t do normal things” it sometimes proclaimed. I avoided using tools made to… Continue Reading “Learning to Lean-How Adaptive Aids Improved My Life”
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The Road To Disability
Becoming disabled is not an easy road. Read on for my story.
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You Can’t Get There From Here- The truth about accessibility
Until I became handicapped myself, it never really occurred to me how inaccessible much of the world is. It may appear at first glance as though accessibility is something that people think about a great deal and put a massive amount of effort into making a reality. Sadly, upon closer examination it becomes clear that accessibility is often just an illusion, sometimes a rather dangerous one.
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