Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

When I was diagnosed with lupus I lived alone, and I still live alone. Because of this I still need to do things like get groceries, even if I have ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

I Know You Mean Well, But …

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

“Have you tried swimming?” “Maybe you should take an Omega-3 supplement.” “Walking more will help you build your stamina.” As lupus patients battling everything from muscle fatigue to a ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Pills, Pain and Fighting Back with All You’ve Got

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

We all have our battles when it comes to how we decide to try and tackle lupus after our diagnosis. How we choose to fight it is also quite ... Read more

July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

The Pain of Pleasure

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

Some days are good energy days, and some days are low pain days. Sometimes there are days when you are like, “I am going to throw it all to ... Read more

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

Anticipation Anxiety

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

Do you remember that old ketchup commercial about how you had to wait for the thick ketchup to slowly make its way out of the bottle? That ketchup may have ... Read more

June 29, 2017June 28, 2017

Motivating, Inspiring, Encouraging … Oh, My!

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

I live on social media. I constantly share information about food, lupus, business, etc. It seems my day is not complete without at least one post on Facebook or ... Read more

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