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The Year of 30s: Starting my Whole 30

January 2, 2016 By Rachelle Leave a Comment

The Year of 30s:  Starting my Whole 30

I intended to post this on December 30, the date that my year of 30s began.  I had good intentions.  But, then, Pilo decided to assign a 531 page book for our book club, and my life became temporarily absorbed in All the Light We Cannot See.  It was a mesmerizing book, and I’m excited for […]

PCOS: What should I eat?

July 20, 2015 By Rachelle Leave a Comment

PCOS:  What should I eat?

Recently, I read an article about how food seems to be replacing religion in our lives, and the themes from the article continue to resonate in my brain.  I tried to find the original article to share with you, but to no avail (if you stumble across a similar one, please post in the comments).  […]

PCOS Support Group in Salt Lake City, Utah

June 9, 2015 By Rachelle 28 Comments

PCOS Support Group in Salt Lake City, Utah

Are you interested in participating in a casual in-person PCOS support group in the Salt Lake City area?  This is the place! I’ve been searching for a polycystic ovarian syndrome group in Utah for…a long time.  I haven’t found one yet, so I decided that it was time to start my own!  I’m looking forward […]

Where to Buy Plus-Size Clothing that Doesn’t Make You Look Like a Manatee

May 16, 2015 By Rachelle Leave a Comment

Where to Buy Plus-Size Clothing that Doesn’t Make You Look Like a Manatee

Friends, behold:  A list of places you can buy decent clothing even if you are size 14+, with nary a mention of Lane Bryant! If you’re reading this, odds are that you have PCOS. And if you have PCOS, odds are that you wear plus-sized clothing. And if you wear plus-sized clothing, odds are that […]

Surviving Metformin

December 21, 2014 By Rachelle 168 Comments

Surviving Metformin

What was your first week on Metformin like?  Horrendous?  Terrible?  Filled with waves of nausea?  The sickest you’ve felt in your life? Let’s reminisce for a minute:  About a dozen years ago, on December 24, I went to the doctor for a routine physical.  Are you envious of my holiday plans?  This was in the […]

Makeup for Women with PCOS

November 21, 2014 By Rachelle 7 Comments

Makeup for Women with PCOS

What’s a girl with PCOS supposed to do for makeup?   I don’t know all the answers about makeup for women with PCOS; but, I’ll tell you what I use and you can go from there.  I have oily skin, and sensitive skin, and dry skin, and perioral dermatitis, and SUPER sensitive eyes, and a host of other […]

How to Earn a College Degree Without Debt

September 23, 2014 By Rachelle Leave a Comment

How to Earn a College Degree Without Debt

In a few months, I will graduate with my 4th college degree (!).  I’ve never had a student loan of any variety nor did my parents pay for my college tuition.  I graduated from college debt-free.  You can do it too! Several family members and other real-life acquaintances have asked me for advice on how I stayed […]

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Hi! I'm Ra. Thank you for visiting my blog! I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS); but, that is not all of my story.

When I'm not here at PCOS Ra, I'm usually listening to TED talks, reading articles about raising reindeer, furiously trying to finish a quilt, or stuck at the laundromat. For reasons unknown to me, the other laundromat patrons think I work there. I am tempted to request a discount in exchange for how much free customer support I provide. Read More…

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