If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many for a video?

July 12, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings | tagged appreciation, Bill Hamilton, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, health | 38 Comments

First off, congratulations are due to Mr. Bill Hamilton of Dealing with COPD fame. Bill has hit the big leagues, ladies and gentlemen. Bill’s blog, Dealing with COPD, has been selected as one of The Best COPD Blogs of the Year. Typically, he buried the news and honor in one of his weekly reports of […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt? Part 4

May 28, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, disease, family, God, government aid, health, illness, joy, LifeLock, living well, love, retirement, social security disability, stress, thankfulness, unemployment, wplongform | 27 Comments

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. April 2014 Continued…: So, exactly what would you do if you suddenly had $22,000 […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt? Part 3

May 28, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, disease, God, government aid, health, illness, LifeLock, retirement, social security disability, stress, unemployment, wplongform | 9 Comments

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. April 2014 Continued…: The envelope still sat, unopened, on the table. I sat down at the table, took […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt? Part 2

May 28, 2014 · by huntmode | in COPD, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, disease, government aid, health, illness, retirement, social security disability, unemployment, wplongform | 24 Comments

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Part 1 is here. April 2014: Rent is due on the first of the month, though according to my lease, I have until the 5th before […]

So, where were you in April, Hunt?

I’ve been promising to fill in the blanks as to what happened during April and the first few weeks of May that made me such a low profile blogger. Here it is: Long Historical Background: As most of you know, I have been unemployed since March 1, 2012. Due to amazing state and federal programs, […]

Songs on Script

May 3, 2014 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, COPD | tagged COPD, singing | 9 Comments

Originally posted on The Departure Lounge:
The original ‘long cool woman in a black dress’, Audrey Hepburn. In 1972, the year Big Tobacco said it was “a colossal nonsense that smoking causes emphysema”, I was listening to the Hollies ‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’, and smoking Kents that were killing me softly. By…

COPD DEATH – Looking Death in the Eye and Still Breathing…

March 15, 2014 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, COPD, Explorations, Musings | tagged breath, breathing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, dealing with the idea of death, death, facing death, living well | 16 Comments

First off – don’t let the title scare you – it’s meant to catch your attention. I am fine. I’ve tried to write this post for weeks now. It is important that it be written and read by someone who may need just this at just this time or whenever they happen upon it. – […]

Praying for a Friend

February 3, 2014 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Commentary - Modern Times, COPD | tagged Bill Hamilton, Candles, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, faith, God, health, love, positive, prayer, spirituality, traditions | 47 Comments

One of my best readers and commentors is Bill Hamilton of Dealing with COPD. He was concerned yesterday about maybe getting pneumonia and said he would call and/or see his doctor today. On his site, he has posted an update that he has been hospitalized for an exacerbation, which is a serious word in COPD, […]

Warning!!! Venting….. From Inside a Spiritual Person…

January 8, 2014 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, Musings, Stories, WPLongform | tagged attitude, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, government, life, spirituality, stress, venting | 30 Comments

For those of you who feel that spiritual people should always be sweetness and light, you have another think coming your way. Proceed at your own risk. You may get run over by a howling, rabid HuntMode. Okay, I’m starting to feel better. Not quite there yet – still need to cry out to the […]

Acts of Kindness ~ Thank you!

December 14, 2013 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Commentary - Modern Times, COPD, In Appreciation | tagged appreciation, Blue Ribbons, COPD, family, friendship, inspiration, joy, living well, love, magical, positive, Random Acts of Kindness, Wiley's Wisdom | 25 Comments

I came home today, having rushed out of the house for an appointment, and fired up the old computer to see what had happened since I went to sleep at 1:00 a.m. … Ordinarily, every evening I check certain sites because I know the writers post late. Somehow ….(hear those Angel wings softly beating?) I […]