Filling My Emergency Bag...The 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 Christmas...Christmas 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 Year...During 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 Endorphins...Depression 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 Living...I 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 Year...Once 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 Pusher...I 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 Us...Some people with COPD have never had the experience of an exacerbation but others know all too well what it is and...reactions27comments
The Story of My COPD, Part 4...If you read parts 1, 2, and/or 3 of my story, you'll see that there are many reasons for my COPD. The...reactions3comments
Gardening for Life...One of the things that keeps me going, even with COPD, is my garden. As I am writing this article, I am...reactions4comments
Tips for Managing COPD...Having a chronic illness like COPD is not easy. When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. I can see you all nodding...reactions34comments
COPD and Relationship Changes...For those of us with a chronic illness like COPD, the one thing we know is that our lives were turned upside...reactions4comments
What Do You Like to Do on a Rainy Day?...I usually know before I get out of bed that it is going to be a cold, wet day. I can hear...reactions5comments
My 5 Most Important Go-To Bag Items...As a COPD patient, it is always important to have your "go-to bag" ready to go at a moment's notice. I have...reactions13comments
Your Inner Voice...Since the time we were children, we have had one. We probably developed it around the time we learned to talk and...reactions2comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Check out part 2 and part 3! In December of 2019, I asked...reactions12comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 2)...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 3! Doing respiratory rehab one-on-one with my...reactions7comments
Exercising With Resistance Bands (Part 3)...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Check out part 1 and part 2. Lots of anticipation led to my...reactionscomments
Five Years In...A few days ago, I quietly and somberly celebrated the 5th anniversary of my journey with COPD and heart failure. Those that have...reactions8comments
February Is Heart Month...The month of February is dedicated to all things of the heart. The feast of St. Valentine falls on February 14th. On...reactions21comments
