New Patient-Driven Arthritis Charter in Canada
To mark Arthritis Awareness Month, the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) has released the Arthritis Charter, created by people who live with arthritis for people who live with arthritis. What is the Charter? Dawn Richards, Vice-Chair of CAPA, graciously agreed to answer some of my questions What is the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance and what…
Eating out with Food Allergies: Do’s and Don’ts for Restaurant Staff
Eating out when you have food allergies is an adventure akin to playing Russian roulette. Funnelcake at the fair. Thankfully, no nuts in the booth. It’s not Russian roulette because restaurants don’t try to accommodate you — they do – but because the staff in restaurants have a varying understanding of what food allergies mean….
Our Hands Can! Community Stories — August 2014: Food
What can your hands do with food? That was the Show Us Your Hands! Picture Project theme for August and it really hit a chord in the community. We received a lot of terrific submissions on our Facebook page. Our Advisory Council reviewed them all and selected their favorite to win the prize for August,…
4 Stress Busters for Writers with a Chronic Illness
Updated September 28, 2021 There are distinct benefits to working for yourself and even more benefits to having an office in your home. The commute is ideal, the dress code very relaxed, and you can set your own hours. This is fantastic when you have a chronic illness. There are also drawbacks — you’re the boss…
A Farewell to Joe
Dear Joe, Yesterday, I walked away from you for the final time. The signs have been there for a while, but I closed my eyes to them. I didn’t want to believe that you were leaving me. But today, after over six months of coming to you and having to walk away dismissed, I finally…
#LivingARTHfully: Connection and Inspiration
I spent Friday of last week at the Art Gallery of Ontario for the Living ARTHfully Blogger and Online Influencer Event. Canadian bloggers who write about RA, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriasis arthritis came together to make connections, learn tips and information, and brainstorm about increasing online conversations about arthritis. Hosted by GCI Group for Janssen…
Our Hands Can! Community Stories — July 2014: Holidays/Vacation
Before we show you some of the wonderful entries in the Show Us Your Hands! July Picture Project, we’d like to tell you more about what it is we’re doing. It is easy to forget all the amazing things we can do when living with inflammatory arthritis. Photos are a great way of putting a…
Dawn is Running for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis
Only days ago, I mentioned how anything to do with juvenile arthritis is very near to my heart. And then the universe provided me with the opportunity to talk to an exceptional woman who is doing something beautiful to help fund research for kids with arthritis at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. I’d like you…
Me & Dr. B on Health
As you may know, July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Months and not surprisingly, it’s a cause close to my heart. Dr. B. on Health is an excellent program, available both online and in iTunes. Throughout July, Dr. B focused on various aspects of juvenile arthritis. Check out his archives and take a listen. I was…
Boundaries, Unplugging and Jell-O Molds
A couple of weeks ago, I didn’t turn on my computer for the entire weekend while The Boy was here. It was 48 hours of bliss… Remember the days when work was over at 5 o’clock and your evening was spent with your family and friends, watching TV, having a chat on the phone, and…
Why Does Mommy Hurt? New Giveaway WInner
Two weeks ago, I announced the winner of the Why Does Mommy Hurt? giveaway. Unfortunately, Kerry had not included her contact information in her comment. After having tried pretty much everything to reach her with no luck, Elizabeth and I have decided to draw a new winner. Congratulations to KB (comment #4)! You’ll be getting…
Changes to Show Us Your Hands! Board
The Show Us Your Hands! Board of Directors regrets to announce that Eduardo Flores (RA Guy) has resigned from his position as President of the organization. From Eduardo’s idea to create a collage of inflammatory arthritis hands, to him co-founding Show Us Your Hands! with Lene Andersen and Cathy Kramer, and through us becoming an…