Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Climbing Mental Mountains

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

I have always been a prissy girl, a makeup junkie and a fashionista, so hiking has been a giant ‘no.’ Camping? I don’t think so. But lupus has changed ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 17, 2017

Does Lupus, the Joy-stealing Bully, Have a Nasty Friend in Town?

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

I am a self-professed joy junkie, so when I see too much negativity I either try to counter it or avoid it altogether. This is my mantra for the way ... Read more

June 15, 2017June 14, 2017

Weather Forecast: Sunny with a Chance of Rain and Pain

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

Weather is a trigger for lupus. When I was a kid, I would hear older people predict rain based on their arthritis. Well, lupus doesn’t allow me to predict ... Read more

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Battling My Body to Regain Fitness

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

Most women make resolutions at the start of the year to lose weight. That was not my resolution. I loved my curves, especially my legs. I’m always in a ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 4, 2017

Going Veggie in the Chase for Remission

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

There is no cure for lupus. As far as I know, there is no known cause for it, either. When I was first diagnosed, people who meant well would ... Read more

May 30, 2017May 28, 2017

Learning the Importance of My Passions

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

Since sharing that I was trying to find myself, I decided to get a little more in tune with myself. I decided to treat myself like the guy who ... Read more

May 22, 2017May 18, 2017

By Sharing, We’re Not Looking for Sympathy

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

I was recently reading comments from one of the support groups and just kept thinking, “exactly,” and “I know that’s right,” and “YES!” So I decided I would share. ... Read more

May 18, 2017May 17, 2017

It’s Not Easy, But I Have to Figure Out Who I Am

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

When I got divorced many years ago, I had to figure out who I was as a single woman. But at that tough time, I had to figure out ... Read more

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

No Tea, No Powder, No Water, No Cure

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

Hear ye! Hear ye! A cure for lupus has been found, except no one bothered to tell the medical community. I will be honest: I am not the biggest ... Read more