My take on the silencing of over-60s with #RheumatoidArthritis plus strategies to make sure your voice is heard. Read my new column for @HealthCentral. https://pulse.ly/ulil9xfszs

Skin issues are the main calling card of this #RheumatoidArthritis complication, but you may also experience vision problems, fatigue, and other concerns. Learn more on @healthcentral.bsky.social . https://pulse.ly/wsxuey2yvz

Today is Blue Monday., the "saddest day of the year." I'm using a light therapy lamp to fight back agaist #SeasonalDepression. Much to my surprise, SAD wasn't the only thing it helped. Read my story on the long https://pulse.ly/lhesatqftg

Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.

Doing things just because they’re fun has become a helpful part of living well with my #ChronicIllness. Learn how I use play to cope in this column for @healthcentral.bsky.social . https://pulse.ly/wzkponkndn

When it feels like everything and everyone are testing you and you're thsiclose to losing it, @todmaffin.com shares how to calm yourself down so you can think. https://pulse.ly/l3xqqy6qwy

NEW: There’s no shortage of tips out there for living well with #RheumatoidArthritis. In my new column for @healthcentral.bsky.social , I share the bits that have actually made a difference in my life. https://pulse.ly/sxjcgbgrje

GET PAID: In menopause and from the US? Researchers want to capture the lived experience and turn it into evidence that changes how menopause is understood and addressed. Learn more: https://pulse.ly/trkdtkqwtd

To track (your #RheumatoidArthritis symptoms) or not to track? I don't and in my new column for @healthcentral.bsky.social I share why and how I stay on top of things without it. https://pulse.ly/dpwzcis5c7

This was the year the first chapter of my novel-in-progress was selected as a Notable in the Gutsy Great Novelist competition. I can't begin to say what a boost that was! Read it (and the other selections) here: #writing https://pulse.ly/hzovqalghu

30% off my 2026 Bird Calendar. Stunning local bird #photography, celebrating the birds that call the city home. Perfect for nature lovers, gift-givers, and anyone who wants a daily dose of beauty. https://pulse.ly/i2zpprcvp5

The Seated View 2026 calendar is out! A year of Toronto’s nature and urban wildlife—captured in striking, memorable images by... Me!. Perfect for gifting or bringing a little local beauty to your home or office. https://pulse.ly/epqoov3wsr

Five years after the pandemic hit, questions remain about how and why millions of Americans are still struggling with long-term disease. A special report on #LongCOVID on @healthcentral.bsky.social . https://pulse.ly/1inx5sdi48

Today, my rheumatologist saw me within 15 minutes of my appointment time, and I was done after 20 minutes. Home 90 minutes after I left,cand that's only because I stopped for groceries. This is mind-blowing. I'm buying a lottery ticket! #rheum

There's a mounting pressure on writers for debut books to be bestsellers. How publishers are relying on incomplete data to predict the next big thing, instead of investing in the development of a writer's craft. #writing https://pulse.ly/40cblff0qq

We're told that the flu #vaccine cultivated in eggs is safe if you have an egg allergy. If, like me, your experience is different, check out this resource for alternatives. https://pulse.ly/ukxldgy6za

When you’re living with a #FoodAllergy, knowing what’s in your food is essential. @healthcentral.bsky.social shares expert tips for staying safe and eating well.. https://pulse.ly/bxpy4hyuzz

The story of a craving for oats, how I filled it, and the benefits it had for my health. #recipes https://pulse.ly/uqddxnuinz

No one thinks this messing with time is a good idea, least of all pets on a feeding schedule.

If the Jay's lose tonight, they still deserve a parade. #WantItAll

They mean well, but sometimes people need to be gently reminded to MYOB about my #ChronicIllness —in a nice way, of course (because I'm Canadian). How do I do this? Learn more in my new @healthcentral.bsky.social column. https://pulse.ly/gys1elyzqh

I don't normally watch a lot of sports (except for wheelchair rugby), but I admit it. I jumped on the bandwagon for the World Series. The first time since 2993 when the Jay's last won. It's kinda fun. #WantItAll

Balancing your gut bacteria may help you ease #RheumatoidArthritis flares. @healthcentral.bsky.social has info on how to choose and start a supplement. https://pulse.ly/zqmf7tt5an

They mean well, but sometimes people need to be gently reminded to MYOB—in a nice way, of course (because I'm Canadian). How do I do this? Learn more in my new @healthcentral.bsky.social column. #RheumatoidArthritis https://pulse.ly/fzleaol959

If you’re living with #autoimmune illness, shifting hormones can intensify symptoms. But there are solutions that can help. Read more on @healthcentral.bsky.social https://pulse.ly/mrpzyji3de.

Oh, look! We have a theme song!

Women share how they discovered they were going through #menopause and what worked for their symptoms. More on @healthcentral.bsky.social . https://pulse.ly/ykyg8glo7a

"Maturing with #RheumatoidArthritis has come with not just physical shifts in my body, but also with mental and emotional changes, too.." My new column for @healthcentral.bsky.social looks at RA in your 60s. https://pulse.ly/gelvyt5e9h

The other day, I had an incredible carrot pumpkin soup heavy with cinnamon at a restautrant and... Swooned. I'm trying this #recipe to see if I can remake it. https://pulse.ly/bonp1lrgn8

Beautiful long weekend in Canada. I've spent it filling my creative well so I can show up bright-eyed and bushytailed to the desk tomorrow. Which is also part of the long weekend, but I can feel the #writing itch getting ready.

All three on one bed? That only took a year....

This 👇 #Autumn #ChronicIllness

Sunday #stories: After losing her colon and undergoing four major abdominal surgeries, Team USA rugby player Cass Bargell redefined what’s possible. Read her #ChronicIllness story on @healthcentral.bsky.social : https://pulse.ly/yex26ytf2j

A new study on remission in #RheumatoidArthritis shows "remission in RA is primarily seen in those who do not require biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs), while those needing bDMARDs are less apt to achieve remission." https://pulse.ly/4spmr1ao2e

"I personally find it depressing at times because tho I am on a lot of #medications for [ #ChronicPain ], I still experience #pain ..because I hide how much pain I am in, people around me unintentionally can forget how I am #struggling.": buff.ly/tIqtKCt by @beverleybutterfly.bsky.social #spoonie

Started the day with the weekly mutually motivating meeting with my writing buddy. Continuing the afternoon with a trip to my favourite vintage bookstore. It's all writing, y'know?

Missing the wonderful Heather Mallick's columns already.

Audiobooks can be a 'goldmine' for people who struggle with #reading. They gave me back books when my #ChronicPain meant I could no longer hold a physical book. Learn more on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social https://pulse.ly/ctyfexwy56

Thinking of trying more vegetarian options? Feasting at Home shares a collection of veg-based dinners to get you started. #recipe https://pulse.ly/eo8yty5fkn

NEW: My relationship with my #RheumatoidArthritis body has run the gamut from incandescent hatred, through ignoring its existence, to finally becoming best friends. In my new @healthcentral.bsky.social column, I share my journey. https://pulse.ly/ns3a82osyy

The FDA has terminated its #Arthritis Advisory Committee, a move described by several former members as surprising and “shortsighted.” https://pulse.ly/m5o67xwfwq

Packed with fibre, iron, and plant-based protein, lentils are one of the most versatile legumes to cook with - and a great way to stretch ingredients and budgets. Check out these 43 #recipes for using lentils: https://pulse.ly/eclytp510s

WestJet positions new non-reclining seats as something that "caters to our guests' diverse preferences." The first diverse thing about us is that bodies need different things. t's doublethink right out of 1984and will make it even harder to fly with #disability and #pain. www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

Sunday #stories: "Why do I have to perform my illness and my pain in order for others to believe it?" A wonderful feature on living with #ChronicPain featuring interviews, including me. Read more on https://pulse.ly/6ytslqzwrq

Let's obsess about apples (again). @chuckwendig.bsky.social is rating apples and this particular kind is new to me. Check out this wonderful meditaiton about the sadness that can come with thoughts of apples and... books? https://pulse.ly/whgn07y5ba

Human Rights Tribunal Affirms #Immunocompromised Worker’s Right to Seek Workplace Accommodations. https://pulse.ly/ar4rslsufp

Research shows eating certain foods can improve #RheumatoidArthritis symptoms for some, but don’t clear out your fridge without considering the advice in my column for @healthcentral.bsky.social .https://pulse.ly/ujzhsvnple

The @nytimes.com games responsiveness is extra weird today.

Love an apple? Feel strongly about particular sorts of apples? Explore how they rank on this fun website. https://pulse.ly/uct8xj02fl