Man, it’s crazy how fast a year goes! Last year this time I started having contractions and was thinking my little one would be here any day. Well, let me tell you – February 22nd to March 17th was a LONG ASS TIME. It may have only been a few short weeks, but to me, …
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In going through old blog posts, I wrote this back in February 2018 before the birth of my baby in March 2018. I’m trying to rack my brain as to why I never published it. I love the emotions and raw feeling I put into this piece. So, while I already DID have my baby …
When it comes to psoriatic arthritis, managing your weight can have significant impacts on your overall health. As reported by the National Psoriasis Foundation, weight loss in conjunction with certain medications can together help improve your symptoms. Carrying less weight will help lessen the burden on your joints and can potentially give you more energy. However, …
I get asked frequently “what are red flags to look out for which may indicate a psoriatic arthritis flare?” It’s a great question. I wish it was extremely straight forward, but unfortunately each of us are so unique. I know so many people who experience psoriatic arthritic flares differently. That being said, there are many …
Dear Emme, This year’s Thanksgiving is probably the most drastically different Thanksgiving I’ve ever had in my life. Not drastically different in a bad way, but drastically different as I’m seeing the Holiday through completely different eyes. Up until this point, I always thought about Thanksgiving in a personal sense. What I was thankful for, …
Prior to labor, I tried to listen and read birth stories. I searched Instagram for labor and delivery pictures and watched Youtube videos of new babies being born. Why? Because I wanted to be as prepared as I could be. Sure, my plan was to have a natural birth. But what if that wasn’t to …
Sharing my psoriatic arthritis story is something that has been important to me for the last few years. Why? Because in the beginning, I felt alone, with not many options. Learning about other’s stories, and what has helped them (and conversely not helped), really assisted me in getting on a path to managing my condition. …
I found out I was pregnant a week-and-a-half after my husband left for a year-long Army deployment. Up until that point, I was sad that he’d be gone for a whole year, but I never thought I’d be dealing with such an emotional situation while he was gone! It took me more than a month …
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Last year, my friend Alyssa started a new venture, The Journal Deck. The premise of this love project is to bring journal prompts and oracle cards to life. Picking a card each day, The Journal Deck provides you a journal prompt to explore. When Alyssa announced The Journal Deck, I was really excited. Personally, I think …
I went to see my rheumatologist recently and we were chatting about my psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, pregnancy and how it’s been affecting me. I had every intention of blogging my way through my trimesters, but I gotta tell you . . . growing a baby is EXHAUSTING. After working during the day, the last thing …
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