Happy New YearWelcome to 2022, where possibilities are endless. It is within your power to make this year anything you want to make it...reactions2comments
The CottageHave you ever created a ‘go-to’ place? A place where you could let your mind run to? It’s where you go when...reactions6comments
Anxiety and the BreathOne problem with COPD is that it causes shortness of breath. This dyspnea (shortness of breath) causes a fight or flight reaction...reactions39comments
My Chronic Illness Health Tracker and Journal PlannerHow many times have you left the doctor's office, slapping yourself in the head because 2 minutes after your appointment ended, you...reactions2comments
Talking to Your DoctorI talk to people every day that tell me they have no idea how to ask questions of their doctor. Many of...reactions12comments
Encouraging Self-Care For CaregiversMost of us with COPD know that our needs will increase as our illness progresses. I am not sure which of us...reactions6comments
I Love Watching BirdsBirds entertain me through the cold winter months and into the spring and summer. Before COPD, my desk was facing into the...reactions6comments
A Time of RenewalJanuary and September are renewal months for me. I love the thought of September with new pencils and the smell of new...reactions12comments
Let’s Talk About Finding a DoctorWhat do you expect from a doctor and how do you lay the ground rules of managing your COPD? We know that all...reactions17comments
Moving Forward With COPDWhat do you love doing that makes you forget about your illness? Do you have feelings of, “I can’t do this, because...reactions12comments
The Many Causes of COPDAs humans, we were slow to understand how delicate and precious our lungs really are. From our gestation age to environment and...reactions3comments
Losses and Gains With COPDI have battled being underweight or overweight all my life, shuffling between too small or too big. I intensely focus on input...reactions15comments
Things I Have LearnedThe old adage goes, “We make hay when the sun shines”. So, as February turns into March, and March into April, I...reactions15comments
Walking Isn’t the Only Way to ExerciseBetween the weight gain from prednisone and my trashed knees, I can’t walk or jog too far. So how do I exercise?...reactions9comments
Learning To Stay in the MomentAs we approach the winter of our lives, we all know that one day, hopefully in the very distant future, we will...reactions11comments
Owning Your CourageWe all know the strangling fear of breathlessness. It knocks the wind out of us and leads us to believe that we're...reactions5comments
It’s OK to Self-CareI work every day, and sometimes on the weekends too. I don't get paid for many things that I work on. Are...reactions2comments
Beyond My AddictionI can say with certainty that I would love a cigarette right now. It’s not a feeling like I would kill someone...reactions20comments
Belly BreathingI inhale for 2 seconds through my nose, with my mouth closed, and try my hardest to get the breath deep into...reactions15comments
COPD: It’s Not Easy To WatchA girlfriend sent me a text the other day. She said that her husband didn’t understand when she got short of breath...reactions6comments
