Tag Archives: asthma

Heavy

Posted on September 1, 2017 by NB Gwen

“Duty is heavy as a mountain, death is light as a feather.”  ― Robert Jordan Mental health is a battle. A battle with yourself. A battle with society. A battle with perception. A battle with judgement. Battles aren’t meant to be … Continue reading →

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A toothy matter

Posted on September 10, 2015 by NB Gwen

“A tooth is much more to be prized than a diamond.” – ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote First, let me start off by saying I am feeling MUCH better this week mentally. Backstory time – I am overweight. … Continue reading →

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Chronic

Posted on July 27, 2015 by NB Gwen

“Behind every stressful thought is the desire for things to be other than they are.” ― Toni Bernhard, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers I am chronically ill. That’s so weird to … Continue reading →

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Lost and found

Posted on June 8, 2015 by NB Gwen

“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories This made me giggle a bit on the inside this morning. I’m on a … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning…cough, cough…

Posted on April 3, 2015 by NB Gwen

As an asthmatic, Spring cleaning can be treacherous…especially when you just finished taking a round of prednisone for a lung infection. Fuck me, right? I spent the better part of today dusting our library/computer room, moving books, organizing said books, … Continue reading →

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