Keep On Dancing

The first stories I told were on the stage. A Saturday morning arts class when I was four years old introduced me to ballet, tap and theatre, and I was infatuated. I have spent most of my life on the stage. Ballet was my first love, but I adored all forms of dance, and I...

RA-solutions: Nothing is Final

I have been busy preparing for new changes– the end of one job, the continuation and further development of a career. I’ve been thinking on how to navigate these changes and the goals I’d like to work towards. I don’t make resolutions per se – it’s in the word. Resolution. It sounds so final, and...

Winter’s Light: RA and The Holidays

The winter solstice is a time of hibernation and restoration. After the solstice, the days start to get a little longer and the light returns.

Falling into Autumn – The Colors of RA.

"The cool blue heart of RA is changing into a deep fiery red, ready to modify its course from summer to fall. In the misty mornings of September, my RA has become a loud whisper for Arthritis Awareness Month, reminding me that no matter how well I may be doing, its presence is always there..."...

The Art of Sending RA on Vacation

"I dream of moving to a warmer climate, not just for RA, but because I love the sun and heat, and find the beauty of a desert terrain intoxicating. Living in a lush rainforest climate has its own splendid beauty, but there’s no doubt the changeable weather and weeks of rain takes a toll on...

A Perfect Day in the Storm

For two years we have each lived in the circle of our own inner sanctums, leaving the big wide world on the outside. Now the world is trying to creep back in again, swirling with uncertainty and overwhelming us with how fast it’s moving, but instead of trying to keep up with it, or worrying...

Go With The Flow: Yoga and RA

"I had always moved and keeping my body flexible and strong, especially as a dancer, was always a top priority. RA didn’t change that priority, but it did bring some challenges on how to maintain my physical health without hurting my joints – not only that, but I wanted to find exercise that would do...

Milestones

I’ve experienced success and disappointment, but I lived life my way, and I’ve done almost everything I wanted to do. It wasn’t easy, sacrifices were made, but I have lived, learned, lost my way, and found it again. Without those difficult memories, I wouldn’t be where I am today. RA didn’t hold me back from...

The Twilight of the In-Between

The lights twinkle in the darkness casting shades of red, blue, purple and green across the frosty rooftops. There’s a reverent stillness in the rich darkness that stretches out a little longer each night. The warm glow of the full moon will lead us closer to the winter solstice, where the daylight will become a...

A Spiritual Harvest: Honour Life with RA

"October is the harvest season, a time to sow the seeds of gratitude and resilience, to acknowledge our challenges and then move them into the darkness. It’s a month of reflection as the wheel of the year turns bringing us misty mornings and dusks with blushing sunsets. The earth is abundant with life and it’s...