Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

January 13, 2020January 8, 2020

Have I Given Up? The Search for Joy in My Battle

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I don’t make resolutions. It seems that now they have been replaced with mantras and buzzwords. However, my daughter asked me on New Year’s Day if I had something ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 2, 2020

Is Lupus My Calling? Figuring Out My Battle’s Purpose

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

When we were kids, a friend said that he wanted to be a doctor. He never deviated from his goal. He joined the Navy, became a medic, and has ... Read more

December 16, 2019December 12, 2019

I’m Doing My Best to Turn Adversity into Something Positive

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I live in an area with a rich history. I am up the road from one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Yet I’ve never been. I live ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 6, 2019

I’m Living My Life in the Middle

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I was fast asleep in the wee hours. I went to take a breath and could not. I tried again, only to be met with a sound that I ... Read more

December 2, 2019November 26, 2019

My Life Is Inconsistent Because of Fatigue

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I was recently feeling a little tired but was still able to function. I went to breakfast with a friend on Saturday and struggled to sit up once I ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 20, 2019

I’m Sick of My Chronic Cough and Have Lost Faith in a Medical Solution

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I’m frustrated with my body that causes me considerable discomfort and uncertainty. Since my diagnosis, I’ve had an average of four hospital stays a year. I have done my ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019

The Battle with My Belly Never Ends

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Once upon a time, I was an adventurous eater. I looked forward to visiting new restaurants and trying their signature dishes. Along with a great meal, a glass of ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 7, 2019

Celebrating the Big 5-OH!

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

At the end of 2015, my body was doing all kinds of strange things. I was caught in a revolving door at the hospital and seeing every specialist known ... Read more

November 4, 2019October 30, 2019

Overcoming Depression and the Pain that It Brings

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I didn’t understand what depression was until lupus. Before my diagnosis, I would feel a little down occasionally and allow myself three days of a pity party before I’d ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 24, 2019

Reinventing the Hurricane Through Creativity

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I liked to read and write as a kid. I journaled often and wrote as if no one would ever read my thoughts. Sometimes they did, but that never ... Read more