Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

July 15, 2019July 10, 2019

From Useless to Usefulness: I Realize I’m Still Helping Others

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I was a workaholic; I don’t have a hard time admitting that. Part of me was proud of my work ethic — after all, I was dubbed “Hurricane” because ... Read more

July 8, 2019July 1, 2019

Would I Give Lupus Back If I Could?

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Living abroad was something I always wanted to do. When you move abroad, it seems people are a bit fascinated with you, and when you move abroad with health ... Read more

July 1, 2019June 27, 2019

Plagued by Anxiety: The Psychological Effects of Lupus

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I think that every time I’ve shared an article lately, I’ve talked about symptoms of lupus related to mental health. While I don’t particularly care for the pain, the ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 20, 2019

Coughing Fits Complicate My Game of Hide-and-Seek

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Many of us are frequently told, “You don’t look sick.” We can find that comment a little off-putting. While we recognize that it’s someone’s way of saying that we ... Read more

June 17, 2019June 13, 2019

Being Positive Isn’t Always Easy

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Many of us grew up with nicknames. Later, working in the real estate industry, it was common for people to adopt nicknames that helped promote their businesses. Because I ... Read more

June 10, 2019June 6, 2019

Lupus Is a Bully, and I Will Treat It as Such

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Recently, I was having a discussion about lupus. Because I’m a self-proclaimed joy junkie, I was asked why I say I am battling lupus instead of living with it. ... Read more

June 3, 2019May 23, 2019

Saying Goodbye to the Past Life and Learning New Hobbies that Heal

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Lupus is not a happy disease, yet I have always been a joy junkie who looks for anything positive in my challenges. In my prior life, I was always ... Read more

May 13, 2019May 10, 2019

Replacing the Rug, One Piece at a Time

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After three years, some things are finally leveling out for me. When I was diagnosed with lupus three years ago, I really felt that the entire rug had been ... Read more

May 6, 2019May 2, 2019

Being Imperfect Does Not Make Me Defective — or Undatable

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It doesn’t matter who you are, you have problems. We all have problems. I always say that even babies cry. We are all works in progress, and there is ... Read more

April 29, 2019April 25, 2019

What I Must Do When I’m Angry

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Lupus sucks. Let’s just acknowledge that from the onset. I was living an awesome life, and then it came to a screeching halt. Lupus was pretty aggressive with me. Almost ... Read more