10 Things You Don’t Know About Me | A Cure for Writer’s Block

10 Things You Don’t Know About Me | A Cure for Writer’s Block

I had writer’s block today. I couldn’t think of anything to write. So I went rummaging around my computer and found 4 or 5 blogs that I had started. Perfect, problem solved. Ready, set, go! Nope, not that easy. None of them caught my attention. Aaaarrgghh, I didn’t write much over the holidays, I should be fresh. I must have ideas to write about. Come on Kenny, this is supposed to be easy. Just start writing. Still nothing. I came up with...

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Advice to a Friend with Disease Diagnosis

Advice to a Friend with Disease Diagnosis

If you were going through a disease diagnosis, how would you decide what to do next? Do you know anyone that has recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or condition? Or someone that has just received a cancer diagnosis? What would your advice be to them? What would you do if it was you? I know a very good friend and a few family members who have been diagnosed with MS, I have several friends that have been diagnosed with cancer over...

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Is Today the Day?

Is Today the Day?

Is Today the Day? Is today the day you have that a-ha moment about something? Is today the day that you start your gratitude list? And the more you realize what you’re grateful for, the more you also realize that you’ve got a lot of good things going for you. Is today the day that you start a personal accomplishments list? And the more you realize what you’ve accomplished so far in life, the more you realize that you really can accomplish...

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Who Are You Without Your Disease?

Who Are You Without Your Disease?

“Who are you without your disease? What makes you more than just your disease? How have you adapted these aspects of your life so they’re not completely overcome by your illnesses?”  I came across this question yesterday on the SomebodyHealMe.com web site, for the “Patients For A Moment” carnival. I just knew I had to respond, so here goes. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2008. I have had times...

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