Covid Opened a Whole New WorldIn the olden days, pre-2020, the only thing stopping us from leaving our homes to socialize was the restrictions on our lungs...reactions1comment
COPD Through the YearsThere is much to learn about COPD. I wonder if, in one lifetime, we can know all there is to know about...reactions5comments
The Forgotten ExerciseWhen we talk about rehab, exercising, and getting into shape, the focus is often on the movement of arms and legs and...reactions10comments
My Lower Body Workout RoutineIt is hard to say which part of a whole body exercise is paramount. My main focus is always on the upper...reactions12comments
As My World TurnsSo, here’s the thing. People know as soon as they see me that something is up. My COPD forces me to wear...reactions9comments
Let’s Talk About the GirlsOne of the best things to happen upon my diagnosis in 2016 was my doctor permitting me to eliminate my bra. I...reactions16comments
My Family Picnic (Part 1)It has been a dark lonely three years. The pandemic happened so fast and lasted so long, it has been years since...reactions1comment
The Problem: Showering or BathingBefore my diagnosis, the thing I loved to do most was take a hot bath. After the kids were in bed and...reactions85comments
My Family Picnic (Part 2)Part one of this story can be found here. In part one, I talked about our annual family picnic. There was a...reactions1comment
My Years by the DecadeMy life can easily be broken down by decades. Looking back, I find that each decade was spent with different people, doing...reactionscomments
The Solution: Showering or BathingI am not happy that I panicked about taking a bath. I wrote part 1 of this story, which you can read...reactions3comments
Sleeping: Recliner vs BedSleeping is never easy when you have COPD. In the early stages of COPD, I developed a nagging cough that intensified when...reactions26comments
Stages and Ages of COPDWe are all curious about the stages and ages of our progressive disease. We tend to carry a torch about it, bragging...reactions27comments
If I Had Known Then What I Know NowI should have asked a doctor about what was going on with my lungs much sooner. If I knew how bad it...reactions4comments
My Experience With Being IntubatedAbout two months after my COPD diagnosis, I had a sudden cardiac arrest and died at my kitchen table. Not once, but...reactions5comments
The 4 P's of the HolidaysIt’s that time of the year again. The holly, the ivy, and everything Santa. If you are anything like me, you still...reactions17comments
Welcome to the Book of 2023As much as I love the holidays, it is always nice to know they are coming to an end. There is too...reactions8comments
I Love Everything JanuaryThe best time of the holidays is when they are over! I know that makes me sound like Scrooge, but I can't...reactions2comments
Dressing in Layers Really HelpsBeing claustrophobic means that I have a tough time being constrained. Having COPD certainly doesn’t help. Having been intubated several times, when...reactions6comments
The Learning Curve of COPDOn a daily basis I work my way through the learning curve of coming to terms with the changes caused by my...reactions3comments
