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
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
