Bailey Vincent

This is truly beautiful: “. The answer came intuitively and easy in real time, while talking on the phone. We had no regrets, even if this meant that we are still in isolation until the second half of July.” Thank you so for sharing with us.

Our connections are so weird. I think you remember this, but I also studied Psychology and Sociology in school (maybe they should put “forum lurker” as future careers for that double-major?) and love talking about sociodynamics to an almost-fault.

I LOVE this question and thought exercise.

You’re so right- I could say being Deaf definitely…[Read more]

I know my thoughts should be about the horror of this whole situation, and I will have a serious educated answer shortly, but I still have to comment (like a middle schooler) and say I appreciate the use of the word “poser”

Oh my gosh, Paul, your questions are so good. Okay, hmmm…

My Answers:

– restore full lungfunction to all lungpatients at once or restore all tropical rainforests at once? (Maybe I’m a terrible person, but I’m always down for suffering for the greater good of the planet)

– comply with all health limitations or fight everyone of them? (I wan…[Read more]

Ah, I’m part of the Moderna club too! (I went through every other word option before replying here- squad? league? posse?- and couldn’t find an alliterative gem to annoy everyone with.) I had a similar experience to Jenny. My first dose was marginal (I felt yucky that day on my own so couldn’t tell a difference) and spiked a fever by the second…[Read more]

I so agree and keep thinking: “Tim needs to write a book or do a Ted Talk, because more of us need to be questioning, thinking and pondering these alternate perspectives”… Right?

Hey Lorraine! It is so nice to meet you. My amazing friend and co-moderator Jenny already introduced herself, but I wanted to say hello even though I’m a little late to the party. (To be honest, I’m definitely someone who’s late to parties.) I really look forward to chatting with you more, and if you ever need anything… We are here!

Here Are Mine:

Never need to take antibiotics again (IV or oral) or be able to stop doing daily respiratory treatments forever?

Have a CF team who doesn’t take any interest in your life or a team that asks invasive questions about your personal life? (I am all about that co-dependency)

Go back to in-person visits or utilize telehealth f…[Read more]

Haha. I can’t believe how kismet we are! I’d say an unexpected small win I had this week was… buying a few refill products I needed on sale. I know that’s very capitalistic and materialistic of me, but because we alway need to save money and be savvy, I love when I know I need a refill of something and then find a really great deal on it! I…[Read more]

You say it so simply yet it sounds so refreshing to read: “Indoor, I plan to keep wearing a mask. Outdoor, I will keep 10 ft distance. Vaccinated or not. This I will continue until the virus is no longer around.” I feel like I need to keep coming back to this, again and again, when I feel confused and stressed by all the mixed messaging in my…[Read more]

I could not be more appreciative of your words and your perspective, thank you. You said “You are what you choose” and that really struck me, as did the approach of thinking ‘What can I control? Myself’ and focusing on that instead of the selfishness or upset around us (depending on your beliefs about the current crisis, of course). Thank you…[Read more]

I could not agree more Judy! Thank you for sharing your perspective! I know we all might have different viewpoints on the forum and should be able to (so no judgement if someone disagrees with us- please still feel safe to comment), but… I am not happy either.

We humans don’t do well with “grey area” (even if my column is called Life in the…[Read more]