November 16, 2020November 13, 2020

Wrapping My Head Around the Number of Meds I Take

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

Every morning and evening, I pull out my big bag of medications. The evenings aren’t as bad as the mornings. For the second round of the day, I take ... Read more

November 13, 2020November 12, 2020

Lupus Makes Me Crave Control

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

A month ago, I quit my job as a barista in search of something different. I applied for nearly everything with only one qualifier: I didn’t want another job ... Read more

October 26, 2020October 22, 2020

I Am Developing a Phobia of Commitments

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

I’ve always considered myself a reliable person. If I said I would do something, it would be done. If I said I would be somewhere, I’d likely be the ... Read more

October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

The Glory of Extraordinary Doctors

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

In the last four years, I have played patient to some medical professionals with no regard for me as someone who needed their care. Some were more interested in ... Read more

October 12, 2020October 8, 2020

Figuring Out Where We All Fit In

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

I think it’s ironic how in so many situations, we can feel alone, as if we are the only ones who feel a certain way. Then, when we share ... Read more

October 2, 2020September 30, 2020

Because of Lupus, I Learned the Meaning of Love

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

I had never truly understood what it means to be loved until I was diagnosed with lupus. Don’t get me wrong — I had an amazing upbringing. As a ... Read more

September 28, 2020September 24, 2020

Am I Experiencing Karma From Past Judgmental Thoughts?

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

There are times in my lupus battle when I feel karma is being delivered. Every bad thought I had about someone, every judgment I made, is heaped upon me. ... Read more

September 18, 2020September 16, 2020

The Journey to Happiness After My Lupus Diagnosis

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

This morning, I woke to spring sunshine streaming into my living room. After puttering around the house and watering my veggie garden, I settled in to have breakfast. And ... Read more

September 14, 2020November 12, 2020

Responding to Religious Comments When You’re Not Religious

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

If you want me to roll my eyes up in my head, tell me that faith will heal me. In your presence, I try to keep that visceral feeling ... Read more

August 31, 2020August 27, 2020

I’m Growing Tired of Smiling My Way Through Compromise

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

When I was selling homes, many first-time homebuyers wanted the world, but their budgets didn’t allow for it. I often told them that buying your first home is a ... Read more

August 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Sometimes I Feel Like an Imposter in the Lupus Community

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

In May 2016, I landed in the hospital for a week. Doctors wanted to find out how I had managed to gain 26 pounds from fluid retention in just ... Read more

August 17, 2020August 14, 2020

The Mantra ‘I Have Lupus but Lupus Doesn’t Have Me’ Is Nonsense

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

A while back, I shared a mantra I learned in the military years ago that’s been echoed by many. I had realized that the phrase I’d been indoctrinated to ... Read more