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A LOOK AT DISABILITY/CHRONIC ILLNESS ISSUES

LAUGHTER – HELP or HINDRANCE? By William             Many say that laughter is good medicine for many ailments.             My question is – is laughter good for those with lung issues such as severe asthma or COPD??             While I have a tendency to believe in the tale ‘A Day without laughter, is a day lost’ – I am a strong believer that laughter can help anyone cope with issues…

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LENNY & ME  for TODAY!!

CHANGES  ALL-AROUND!!! By William             Wow, life changes do make a substantial difference.             Here it has been nearly 22 months since I made an appearance on this website discussing my daily, weekly, monthly, yearly walk in life with ‘Lenny’, my companion of COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.             Why have I been absent, cannot give you an exact reason for…

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DISABILITY REFLECTIONS > THE LUNGS – INSIDE & OUT, set 1

I am one of those that has been given the honor of traveling life with the companionship of a disability involving the lungs with COPD/Severe Asthma. Some I know are wondering about calling it an honor, but it is in a way. I will admit though that the honor of such has  many times pushed me hared with the frustration and battle that goes with having them as companions. The good thing in my…

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TORTILLA PIZZA

By Papa Bill INGREDIENTS > 1 – 8” Tortilla Pizza Sauce Mozzarella Cheese – Shredded Pizza Toppings Virgin Olive Oil Seasonings RECIPE > Pre-Heat Oven to 400 degrees Pre-Bake > Lightly spray both sides of a tortilla and set on cookie sheet or pizza pan. Place in oven and bake for 1-1 ½ minutes, pull out and flip over, then bake again for another minute. Remove tortilla from…

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GRUMPY GRAMPS – SCHOOL DISTRICT RAISES QUESTIONS

FIX THE FIX, NOT THE WANTS By Gramps             We have a local school district which in the past couple of years has floated a bond issue vote that failed due to mismanagement of ideas and perspective, regathered their priorities and built a really nice half-baked football/track facility, brags about raising nearly a million dollars to finish the new football/track facility, while also…

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LENNY & ME 4 TODAY – STUGGLES WITH ADD AND WEIGHT

By William (‘Lenny & Me’ refers to myself and my constant companion – chronic illness and disabilities with the lungs in severe asthma/COPD as well as anxiety. ‘Lenny’ is a name I gave my chronic illness because giving it a name I find it easier to deal with.)             Okay, let’s try this now – trying hard to get back on track to a do a weekly ‘Lenny & Me’ and talk about my travels in life…

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LET’S TALK ABOUT – – ‘PULMONARY REHAB – THE WHEN’

LET’S TALK ABOUT – – ‘PULMONARY REHAB – THE WHEN’

LIVING WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS/DISABILITY By Will             If you want to battle your chronic illness and/or disability, one should be ready to immerse themselves within the issue or issues and get as much education about them as possible.             We have always figured this – the more you know, the easier it should or could be to get a handle on those days when you feel like the…

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GRUMPY GRAMPS – RE-LIVING MY PASSING

GRUMPY GRAMPS – RE-LIVING MY PASSING

By Gramps for CrossDove Writers             Coming out of an emotionally unsettling Christmas, I was finally getting back to a somewhat normal place in my daily existence which meant I was watching football – something I love to relax doing.             After witnessing a couple of tantalizing collegiate games earlier in the day, I began to watch one of the most talked about games of the NFL…

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GRUMPY GRAMPS – RE-LIVING MY PASSING

GRUMPY GRAMPS – RE-LIVING MY PASSING

By Gramps for CrossDove Writers               Coming out of an emotionally unsettling Christmas, I was finally getting back to a somewhat normal place in my daily existence which meant I was watching football – something I love to relax doing.             After witnessing a couple of tantalizing collegiate games earlier in the day, I began to watch one of the most talked about games of the NFL…

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LENNY & ME 4 TODAY – MY DESIRE FOR HOPE

LENNY & ME 4 TODAY – MY DESIRE FOR HOPE

By William (‘Lenny & Me’ refers to myself and my constant companion – chronic illness and disabilities with the lungs in severe asthma/COPD as well as anxiety. ‘Lenny’ is a name I gave my chronic illness because giving it a name I find it easier to deal with.)             I will begin the new year by repeating here what I posted on my personal Facebook page on Sunday.             “It is time…

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LENNY & ME 4 TODAY – MY DESIRE FOR HOPE

LENNY & ME 4 TODAY – MY DESIRE FOR HOPE

By William (‘Lenny & Me’ refers to myself and my constant companion – chronic illness and disabilities with the lungs in severe asthma/COPD. ‘Lenny’ is a name I gave my chronic illness because giving it a name I find it easier to deal with.)             Recently the world around me has become filled with sickness, anything from COVID to RSV to the Flu.             Despite all my shots and…

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‘LENNY’ & ME 4 TODAY – BIG PHARMA INSANITY

‘LENNY’ & ME 4 TODAY – BIG PHARMA INSANITY

By William (‘Lenny & Me’ refers to myself and my constant companion – chronic illness and disabilities with the lungs in severe asthma/COPD. ‘Lenny’ is a name I gave my chronic illness because giving it a name I find it easier to deal with.)             For many years I have been one of those who has taken the constant punch in the gut of being forced to pay what most see as outrageously high…

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LET’S TALK ABOUT – – ‘PULMONARY REHAB – THE WHAT’

LET’S TALK ABOUT – – ‘PULMONARY REHAB – THE WHAT’

LIVING WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS/DISABILITY By Will             Anybody that may be battling a chronic illness and/or disability should be ready to immerse themselves within the issue and educate themselves as much as possible about what they are battling.             Figure this – the more you know, the easier it should or could be to get a handle on those days when you feel like the constant…

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FOOD A-to-Z > > ANIMAL CRACKER/COOKIES

FOOD A-to-Z > > ANIMAL CRACKER/COOKIES

             Using the alphabet, we begin a lengthy series on a wide variety of foods going from A-to-Z and then back through again.             We will cover anything from snacks, to fruits, to meats, to deserts, to vegetables, to drinks, to whatever comes up in our mind on that day. We encourage any and all who may actually pay attention to what we post to contact us with an idea of something…

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‘LENNY’ & ME 4 TODAY – TRAVELING SUCCESS

‘LENNY’ & ME 4 TODAY – TRAVELING SUCCESS

By William (‘Lenny & Me’ refers to myself and my constant companion – chronic illness and disabilities with the lungs in severe asthma/COPD. ‘Lenny’ is a name I gave my chronic illness because giving it a name I find it easier to deal with.)             As embarrassing as this is, I will be upfront and honest – most of this post was written at the beginning of August and for what ever reason,…

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LET’S TALK ABOUT – – ‘PULMONARY REHAB – THE HOW’

LET’S TALK ABOUT – – ‘PULMONARY REHAB – THE HOW’

LIVING WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS/DISABILITY By Will             One thing anyone should do when battling a chronic illness and/or disability, is to immerse themselves within the issue and learn as much as possible about what you may be battling.             Figure this – the more you know, the easier it should or could be to get a handle on those days when you feel like the constant battle with…

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WRITING IDEA CHALLENGE #6!!

WRITING IDEA CHALLENGE #6!!

Compiled by CrossDove Writers Writers always have a need or a plan that includes grabbing an idea or prompt at times to kickstart their mind and next writing adventure. We here at CrossDove Writers all love taking a prompt or new idea and seeing how it can be worked through our fingers and then either a keyboard or pen/pencil and become a new story, poem, or even the beginning of our next novel…