It's a Question Of How I LookPeople make assumptions based on what they think they see when they see me. It's always a question of how I look...reactions16comments
Sleeping and COPDIf you are anything like me, your sleep was disrupted for a few years before your diagnosis of COPD. In fact, if...reactions12comments
Making a VideoWhen I wake in the morning, there is a corner of my window that allows me to have a peek out and...reactionscomments
The Subtle Warning Signs of COPDThe warning signs are so subtle, it's ridiculous. Taking a look back, I can remember each and every warning sign. Collectively together...reactions6comments
Chronic Illness Changes EverythingWhen COPD strikes, it means lots of changes happen in a very short time in every part of our life. Our social...reactions9comments
September, a Time of RenewalSeptember. It reminds me of New Year’s and a time of goal setting and the promise of new things coming into our...reactions3comments
I Can’t Sleep Because of COPD - The Effects of COPD at NightI have never been a great sleeper. Being born a preemie, I needed to be woken every 2 to 3 hours to...reactions2comments
Exercise and COPD AwarenessOne of the first things that you will be told upon your diagnosis with COPD is that you must exercise daily. If...reactions4comments
My Diagnosis of COPDThe first time I realized that I might be having some breathing problems was many years before my diagnosis. Working in the...reactions11comments
November 20th is World COPD DayWorld COPD Day is an initiative that is sponsored by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Beginning in 2002, it...reactions3comments
November is COPD Awareness MonthBeing aware of what happens to your body when you have COPD can make the difference between living well and living poorly...reactionscomments
COPD and Christmas MelancholySeveral people have contacted me in mid-November to say that they could feel that same old Christmas melancholy setting in. Trying to...reactions6comments
Filling My Emergency BagThe changing of the season brings on a whole new ball game. There is nasty weather coming as some of us know too...reactions3comments
12 Steps of ChristmasChristmas is a hectic mishmash of family and friends and obligations. In a 4-week span, there are too many parties to attend...reactionscomments
The Final Part of the YearDuring the final part of the year, I daydream about those late spring days when the temperature, humidity, dander, and wind speed...reactions2comments
You Must Release Those EndorphinsDepression is prevalent this time of year. The days are cold, and nights are long. We fear going into public because we...reactions3comments
New Year's Resolution or New Way of LivingI am not really a New Year’s resolution person because I was never very successful with them. The same thing happens when...reactions4comments
Ten Ideas for Keeping Busy in The New YearOnce all the festivities are over, we sit in silence and shake our heads at the furry and hurry. Now it is...reactionscomments
I am a Journal PusherI admit it, I am a pusher. I will push my ideas on anyone who will listen. Ask me a question and...reactions2comments
Exacerbations: They Are Different for All of UsSome people with COPD have never had the experience of an exacerbation but others know all too well what it is and...reactions27comments
