Stepping Out in My New Scooter...Despite what the doctors say, I needed to step up my 'Granny game’. I was tired of watching from my window as my...reactions26comments
How to Prevent a Flare-Up...I have to mention here and now that for the first two years after diagnosis, you are going to work harder than...reactions27comments
Music on a Bad Mood Day...When I woke up today, I was in a bad mood. It's funny how that happens for no apparent reason. I am...reactions24comments
Personal Hygiene...Most days I must coax myself into showering. It’s as if I am coaxing a child, trying to get them to see...reactions6comments
Medicine Going Forward in the New World...At the end of 2019, I saw a pulmonary specialist. The frequency of visits is twice a year unless I need him...reactions5comments
What to Expect...My first exacerbation made me think I was DYING! It was actually horrible. One day I was working two jobs and loving...reactions8comments
Like Thieves in the Night...It is week 65 of the biggest pandemic of our lives. Our province of Ontario, Canada is in its 3rd lockdown. We...reactions3comments
COPD Choices...Most people think that when you are diagnosed with a serious chronic illness like COPD that all your choices are made for...reactionscomments
Coloring Books, Puzzles and Games...By the end of August, the days become cooler and shorter, and the never-ending humidity of summer has lifted. Days and nights...reactions5comments
Taking Control of Your Anxiety...One thing that I know for certain is that many of us struggle with anxiety. Even if you don’t have COPD, you...reactions9comments
Indoor Fun for Everyone...The air is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the gardens are wrapping up and showing off their harvest. With...reactionscomments
Shopping With My Friend Scooter...I haven’t been out shopping since before the pandemic started. We have basically been in isolation. Now, very slowly, as things are...reactions17comments
Happy New Year...Welcome to 2022, where possibilities are endless. It is within your power to make this year anything you want to make it...reactions2comments
The Cottage...Have 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 Breath...One 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 Planner...How 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 Doctor...I 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 Caregivers...Most 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 Birds...Birds 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 Renewal...January and September are renewal months for me. I love the thought of September with new pencils and the smell of new...reactions12comments
