Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

June 10, 2019June 6, 2019

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

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

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

April 22, 2019April 18, 2019

My Worth Is Not Measured by My Work

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I spent almost 20 years working in real estate in Florida. I loved the work, as it had me at times out measuring homes, meeting new people, and spending ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 11, 2019

I Reject the Mantra that ‘Pain Is Weakness Leaving the Body’

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  It’s printed on T-shirts. It’s something we teach little boys when they fall and get the first scrape that brings tears to their eyes. It’s certainly something you ... Read more

April 8, 2019April 4, 2019

Stop Apologizing for Things that Are Not Your Fault

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Imagine that it’s a beautiful, sunny, crisp fall afternoon. You look out of your window and decide that it’s a good day to rake up the leaves. You step ... Read more

April 1, 2019March 28, 2019

Since My Lupus Diagnosis, I’m More Aware of Things We Take for Granted

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When I lived in Thailand, I made this funny video about the things people living in the U.S. take for granted. While the video was intended to be entertaining, ... Read more

March 25, 2019March 21, 2019

Loved Ones Have Shared Their Fears of My Death with Me

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I find it funny the things that people choose to say and the words they withhold from you. Those of us living with a chronic illness such as lupus ... Read more